§ 69. Mr. Robson-Brownasked the President of the Board of Trade how many standards of softwood have been purchased since last November; how many standards had been purchased during the corresponding period, November to July, 1949; and whether he is satisfied that the needs of house-building contracts in all parts of the country will be fully met during the next three months.
Mr. H. WilsonIt is not the practice to disclose our contract position. As regards the last part of the Question, I consider that on present evidence there should be sufficient softwood to meet the house-building programme over the next three months, though there may be cases where a builder cannot immediately obtain the exact specification he prefers.