§ Mr. Wattasked the Secretary of State for Industry what steps he proposes to take to reduce the present high cost of imports of timber and timber products.
§ Mr. KaufmanTimber and timber products are international commodities whose price is set by world supply and demand. The United Kingdom is not self-sufficient in this area, and our ability to influence world prices is, therefore, extremely limited. Imports in 1975 are, however, expected to fall appreciably.