§ Lieut.-Colonel Heneageasked the right hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, whether he can give information showing the difference in the prices between the sale of British pit-props this year compared with a year ago?
§ Colonel RopnerStatistical information is not available for making a close comparison between the prices of British pit-props this year and last, but general information shows a substantial fall from the exceptional prices of last year amounting to approximately 25 per cent.