HC Deb 05 October 1939 vol 351 c2110W
Mr. Markham

asked the Minister of Supply what is the composition of the Timber Control Board; and what are the qualifications for the work of the various members?

Mr. Burgin

The Timber Control is an Executive Department of my Ministry composed of a Controller assisted by four Deputy Controllers and the necessary technical and clerical staff. The Controller, Major Harris, and three of the Deputy Controllers dealing respectively with imported timber supplies, with requirements and distribution, and with finance, were taken from the timber trade, and the fourth Deputy-Controller, in charge of the Department concerned with home-grown timber supplies, is the Chairman of the Forestry Commission.