§ 39. Mr. Dayasked the Secretary of State for War from which countries the timber was purchased that was used by his Department during the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaWith the permission of the hon. Member I will circulate the information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the information:
§ During the 12 months ended 31st May, 1937, contracts were placed at the War Office for timber from the following countries:
- British Borneo.
- British Honduras.
- Burma.
- Canada.
- Finland.
- France.
- Gold Coast.
- Great Britain.
- Latvia.
- Nigeria.
- Poland.
- Russia.
- Sweden.
- United States of America.
§ The countries of origin of timber used in building works executed by contract, and of the comparatively small quantities purchased in Commands at home and abroad, are not recorded at the War Office.