HC Deb 18 March 1953 vol 513 c8
26. Major Anstruther-Gray

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General whether he will now make a statement as to the extent to which his Department are availing themselves of timber blown down in the recent gales for the purpose of stockpiling.

Mr. Gammans

I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the replies given to my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeenshire, West (Mr. Spence) on 11th March. Offers have been invited for poles of sizes and types required by the Post Office, but it will be some time before we know how many suitable poles are likely to be available.

Major Anstruther-Gray

May we take it from that reply that my hon. Friend will do his best to use this home-grown timber wherever possible rather than spend currency on buying foreign poles?

Mr. Gammans

Yes, I fully give that assurance.