§ Mr. Tierneyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of home-produced timber is treated with a preservative prior to its use.
§ Mr. KaufmanI regret that this information is not available.
§ Mr. Tierneyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied that the most economical use is being made of unpreserved timber used in building and construction projects under the control of his Department.
§ Mr. KaufmanThe Department is considering the question of timber economy in construction projects under its control.
§ Mr. Tierneyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of total timber needs are used by the building and construction industry.
§ Mr. KaufmanPrecise estimates are not available, but timber for the construction industry probably amounts to about 70 per cent. of total timber consumption.