§ 27. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary for Mines whether there has been any change in the price of pit timber Since the Russian embargo was made effective; and, if so, what were the changes?
§ Mr. E. BROWNI understand that there has been a slight tendency towards a rise in the price of pitwood for season's shipment to east coast ports, but I believe that little business is being done at the moment, and I cannot give any figures.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIf there is a tendency to a fairly large increase in the price of pit timber, will the hon. Gentleman make representations to the President of the Board of Trade to relieve the embargo?
§ Mr. PIKEIs the hon. Gentleman aware that there has been no change in the price of pit timber from Russia Since the embargo?