HC Deb 22 June 1948 vol 452 cc121-2W
79. Mr. Vane

asked the President of the Board of Trade which branches of his Department handle or trade in timber, both home-grown and imported, and what was the financial result of their operations during 1947 or other convenient period of 12 months.

Mr. Belcher

The Home Timber Production Department ceased to trade in timber before the end of 1947. The Timber Control still purchases and re-sells the main types of imported timber. The hon. Member will find the latest available information in the trading and profit and loss accounts of these two bodies for the year ended 31st March, 1947, in the "Trading Accounts and Balance Sheets 1946–47,"recently presented to the House.