§ Mr. Jacksonasked the right hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, what were the prices fixed by the Forestry Commis- 1635W sioners for the seasons 1940–41 and 1941–42 for Japanese larch 1 year, 2 years, 2 plus 1 and 2 plus 2.
§ Sir G. CourthopeThere was one trivial sale of 4,000 Japanese larch 2 plus 2 in 1940–41 at 50s. per 1,000. There were no surpluses of this species in 1941–42 and consequently the question of prices did not arise.
§ Mr. Jacksonasked the right hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, at what price they have been selling Christmas trees to the members of the trade association or other persons or firms; and if per foot, what price per foot.
§ Sir G. CourthopeThe same prices for Christmas trees have been quoted to all buyers. The trees are not sold at a unit price per foot run but according to size and in two grades. Prices per 100, lifted in the nursery, have been as follows:
Size (feet). Price per 100 Grade 1. Grade 11. 1½–2 … … 85/- 63/- 2–3 … … 115/- 87/- 3–4 … … 150/- 100/- 4–5 … … 175/- 105/- 5–6 … … 210/- 140/- 6–8 … … 310/- 175/- 8–10 … … 480/- 280/- 10–12 … … 650/- 380/- 12–14 … … 1,050/- 840/-