§ 76. Lord John Hopeasked the President of the Board of Trade what quantities of sawnwood, D.B.B., and pitprops his Department has purchased for shipment this season from Finland, Sweden, Poland and other European countries, respectively; and what further purchases are contemplated from these countries for shipment during the present season.
§ Mr. BottomleyIt would be contrary to normal practice to disclose details of timber contracts placed or contemplated.