§ 81. Mr. Bossomasked the President of the Board of Trade why he is not using timber available in the British zone in Germany to prevent continued suspension of licences for special occasional furniture.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe maximum quantity of timber possible is being obtained from the British zone of Germany. I regret that owing to other more urgent requirements, none is available for special occasional furniture.
§ Mr. BossomIs the Minister aware that there is an unlimited quantity of timber along the main autobahn which goes right through into Berlin, which could be taken easily? The wood is there and could be obtained.
§ Sir S. CrippsI am aware that there are great supplies of timber in Germany, but the trouble is to get it cut, taken to the ports and brought here.