§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what was the United Kingdom shortfall in timber and timber derivatives in volume terms for each year since 1980;
(2) what was the estimated trade deficit in timber and timber derivatives in constant prices for each year since 1980.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe shortfall in timber and timber derivatives in the United Kingdom in volume terms (wood raw material equivalent) and in constant prices was as follows:470W
Year Volume (millions of cubic metres) Value £(1987–88) millions 1980 32.4 2,900 1981 32.0 3,500 1982 33.7 3,300 1983 34.1 3,000 1984 35.9 3,600 1985 35.2 4,000 1986 37.8 4,200 1987 44.0 4,800