Captain RAMSAYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give Scottish timber growers the same protection against imports of Russian soft woods as is afforded to Canadian growers by Section 5 of the Ottawa Agreements Act?
§ Dr. BURGINMy hon. and gallant Friend's representations have been noted.
Captain RAMSAYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that Scottish timber growers produce in the main soft woods, whereas English timber growers are mostly interested in hard woods; and whether he will take steps to afford to the growers of soft woods the assured market which is enjoyed by growers of hard woods?
§ Dr. BURGINI am aware that the Scottish timber growers are mainly interested in soft woods. Apart from a limited number of articles on the Free List, the duty on unmanufactured soft wood and hard wood is the same, namely, 1() per cent. ad valorem.