HC Deb 25 January 1940 vol 356 cc789-90W
Captain Strickland

asked the Minister of Supply whether, before the issue of the Control of Timber (No. 1) Order No. 1031, he caused investigation to be made into the pre-war usage and custom of trade of timber merchants as to the charging of interest on credit accounts; and, if so, what body or bodies of traders were consulted?

Colonel Llewellin

Yes, Sir. The provision referred to was included in recommendations made by advisory committees which were set up before the war, to advise the Controller-designate, by the appropriate sections of the Timber Trades Federation and the Federated Home Grown Timber Merchants Association.

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