HC Deb 06 February 1947 vol 432 c389W
88. Mr. Vane

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the price per cubic foot, respectively, of home-grown Scotch pine timber felled at stump and imported Scotch pine timber of equivalent quality in the round, unloaded at port of arrival in this country.

Mr. Belcher

The controlled price of home-grown Scotch pine felled at stump varies from 11d. to 1s. 5d. per cubic foot, according to size category. The free on rail price of imported Scotch pine of similar quality imported in the round, ranges from 1s. 8½d. to 1s. 10½d. per cubic foot.