HC Deb 25 November 1946 vol 430 cc200-1W
64. Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what action he is taking with the Canadian Government for the closer cooperation of Newfoundland with Canada, in view of the Newfoundland currency being linked to the Canadian dollar.

Captain M. Stewart

I have been asked to reply. My noble Friend is confident that there is no lack of cooperation between Newfoundland and Canada. This question is to some extent under consideration by the National Convention in Newfoundland.

65. Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what action he is taking to increase the output of smoked cod and smoked cod roes from Newfoundland.

Captain Stewart

The output of smoked cod, which is in the hands of a number of private companies engaged in the Newfoundland frozen fish industry, is adequate to meet present demands. The possibility of increasing exports is being kept constantly under review. Production of smoked cod roes is not at present of material importance either to the local or to the export trade.

66. Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what action he is taking in Newfoundland to increase the output of building timber for internal use and for export.

Captain Stewart

There are ample timber reserves in Newfoundland for local building purposes, and the production of sawn lumber increased between 1940 and 1943 from 42 million to 57 million foot board measure. As regards export, no building timber is available from Crown Lands, and the Newfoundland Government have not in the past encouraged any increase in output for export from areas under licence to private concerns, their view being that the export of unmanufactured timber is not in the real economic interests of the island.