HC Deb 08 July 1946 vol 425 c15W
110 . Mr. Osborne

asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to increase the supply of timber to this country since there is now a greater timber shortage than during the worst days of the war period.

Sir S. Cripps

There is still a world shortage of timber as compared with demand. I am in close and continuous contact with all overseas sources of supply and am taking every step possible to increase imports.