HC Deb 23 June 1950 vol 476 cc166-7W
Mr. Robson-Brown

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the main user categories of imported softwood in 1948 and 1949, showing quantities consumed by the principal classes of user, including housing, in Great Britain.

Mr. H. Wilson

The following is the information:

— 1948 Standards 1949 Standards
House building and repair 370,000 350,000
Export packing 180,000 230,000
Road and rail transport 110,000 110,000
Manufacturing industry 80,000 80,000
Industrial building 60,000 60,000
Shipbuilding and repairing 50,000 40,000
Food packaging 30,000 30,000