HC Deb 27 July 1972 vol 841 cc379-80W
Mr. Geraint Morgan

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the estimated annual cost of timber and timber-allied products imported into the United Kingdom.

and steel; and how many employees there are in each of these industries, for the respective five years.

Mr. Noble

Following is the information:

Mr. Noble

Imports, including pulp, paper and paperboard, were valued at £713 million cif in 1971.

Mr. Geraint Morgan

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he can now state the estimated additional cost, resulting from the floating of the £, of timber and timber-allied products imported into the United Kingdom.

Mr. Noble

No; it is too early to assess any effect.