Mr. Jenkinsasked the Minister of Supply whether his attention has been called to the large increase in the price of home-grown timber; whether he is satisfied that the increase is justifiable; and will he state the factors responsible for the increase?
§ Colonel LlewellinMy right hon. Friend is aware that there have been complaints about the scheduled maximum prices of home-grown timber, mainly related to mining timber. He is satisfied that the prices are reasonable and represent a fair return to producers under present conditions. In this connection I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Mathers) on the 18th October.