HC Deb 21 October 1946 vol 427 c292W
106. Mr. Spence

asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps have been taken to bring about a resumption of the supply of timber from the U.S.S.R.

Sir S. Cripps

As already announced, a contract has been signed for the supply during the remainder of the present shipping season of 23,000 standards of softwood from Russia. Negotiations for a further substantial quantity in 1947 are proceeding.