HC Deb 29 April 1948 vol 450 c63W
2. Mr. Langford-Holt

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give an assurance that no imports of hardwoods will be made from countries outside the sterling area which can be provided from resources within that area.

Mr. H. Wilson

We shall certainly obtain as much hardwood as possible from the sterling area, but our hardwood requirements are increasing and we shall need to purchase additional quantities and specifications elsewhere.