§ Captain Stricklandasked 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?
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§ Colonel LlewellinYes, 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.