9. Mr. Vaneasked the Minister of Works whether he will issue an instruction that specifications for building and joiners' work prepared by all branches of his Department shall not require a contractor to use foreign as against homegrown timber unless it is clear that homegrown timber would not be suitable.
§ Mr. MolsonMy Department's specifications normally state that both soft and hard woods shall conform to the British standards, thus leaving it open to the supplier to use home-grown timber where it is available and suitable.