§ Mr. Flemingasked the Minister of Supply whether he will state the number of cubic feet of ash and the number of cubic feet of Canadian birch contracted for outside the United Kingdom in the four weeks prior to the 16th September last, returned on form No. 44, by the firms of Messrs. Louis Bamberger and Sons, Messrs. Taylor and Lowe Brothers, and Messrs. J. Gliksten and Sons, respectively?
§ Mr. BurginBefore 16th September, when the Control of Timber (No. 4) Order came into force, all firms were free to purchase timber abroad. I do not feel justified in making public particulars of individual businesses furnished solely for Departmental use.