§ Colonel CLIFTON BROWNasked the hon. and gallant Member for Barkston Ash, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, whether it is intended to erect a pulp factory at Kielder, Northumberland; and, if so, whether it is proposed that such a factory should be erected within the next 20 years?
§ Colonel ROPNERThe commissioners have given no consideration to the question of erecting a pulp factory at Kielder, Northumberland.
§ Colonel CLIFTON BROWNasked the hon. and gallant Member for Barkston Ash, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, whether the Forestry Commissioners have places for erecting pulp factories in any district of Great Britain other than that of North Tyne, Northumberland?
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§ Colonel ROPNERThe commissioners have a number of sites in Great Britain where the erection of pulp factories may in due course become worthy of consideration.
§ Colonel CLIFTON BROWNasked the hon. and gallant Member for Barkston Ash, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, at what age and size is it proposed to cut timber for pulp in this country and with how many acres per day will each factory deal?
§ Colonel ROPNERThe time is not ripe for the commissioners to consider proposals for manufacturing pulp. When that time comes methods will be considered in the light of prevailing practice.