HC Deb 01 April 1946 vol 421 cc112-3W
74. Mr. Harold Davies

asked the President of the Board of Trade the present cost of a standard of timber; and what percentage of that cost is needed to cover salaries and overhead expenses of the Timber Control.

Mr. Belcher:

Timber prices vary considerably according to grade, specification and place of delivery, but the average cost per standard of some typical building specifications of timber landed in a port area is £46 1os. The percentage of this cost needed to cover salaries and overhead expenses of the Timber Control is 1.5.

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