§ Mr. William Edwardsasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what percentage of the standing timber and felled timber in Forestry Commission forests was sold to the Powell Duffryn Company;
46W(2) if he will list the companies who contracted to buy standing timber in Wales during the course of the last 12 months for which figures are available.
§ Mr. George ThomasI regret that the publication of this information would breach the principle of confidence which the Forestry Commission necessarily has to observe in its commercial transactions, in accordance with normal business practice.