§ 24. Major McCallumasked the President of the Board of Trade if the recently announced increase of 25 per cent. in the prices for homegrown timber was arrived at in consultation with the representatives of private woodland owners and notified to them before the announcement was made; and if the increase is the same as that recommended by the Forestry Commission.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe increase of 25 per cent. in the maximum prices for standing timber was made after taking into consideration all relevant facts, including the representations made by the private woodland owners and the views of the Forestry Commission. On the day following the signature of the Order increasing these prices, a Press notice was issued and letters in similar terms were sent to the representatives of the private woodland owners.