Major Lloydasked the Minister of Supply what is the average price for lumber paid by the British Government Commission headed by Sir Archibald Harris, in Canada, compared with the ceiling price fixed by the Canadian Government for sales within that country.
§ Sir S. CrippsI have been asked to reply. The basis price paid in Canada by the British Timber Mission headed by Sir Archibald Harris was approximately £32 10s. 0d. per standard for merchantable lumber. This price, though well below the level of prices paid for Canadian lumber in other overseas markets, is considerably in excess of ceiling prices fixed by the Canadian Government for sales within that country. No accurate information on these latter prices is, however, available.