Mr. Vaneasked the President of the Board of Trade what main types of timber are now being imported from Germany into this country; what price limits are in operation; and how the average price in the round on arrival in this country compares with the price at stump for similar home-grown timber.
§ Mr. H. WilsonThe only timber now being imported from Germany is sawn softwood, the maximum prices for which are provided by the Control of Timber (Nos. 39 and 46) (Imported Softwood Prices) Orders (S.R. & O. 1946 No. 149 and S.R. & 0. 1947 No. 731, respectively). I cannot, therefore, make the comparison asked for by the hon. Member.