§ 93. Sir W. Darlingasked the President of the Board of Trade what amount of timber is used annually for film production; what amount has been recently acquired by Sound City Studios, Shepperton; and why such timber is not allocated for local housing needs.
§ Mr. BelcherThe amount of timber used for film production varies according to demand and the supplies available. During the first half of 1947 the quantity licensed was 1,050 standards of softwood, 1,250 cubic feet of hardwood, and 400,000 sq. ft. of plywood. The amount licensed to Sound City Studios, Shepperton, in the half year was 210 standards of softwood, 165 cubic feet of hardwood, and 77,000 sq. ft. of plywood Timber is allocated to the film industry in view of the importance of increasing the production of films in this country.