§ 26. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Power whether, on vesting day, he will give a directive to Richard Thomas and Baldwin to resume the purchase of home-grown timber from Dorset for the packing of exports of steel in ships in place of a wasteful purchase of imported timber for this purpose.
§ Mr. FreesonNo, Sir.
§ Mr. Wingfield DigbyWill the Parliamentary Secretary bear in mind that there is a very large public investment in home-grown timber? Will he see that his Ministry does a little more to encourage its use?
§ Mr. FreesonThe directive for which the hon. Member asks would not be of a general character but would deal with a detailed matter which would be the concern of the Corporation.