§ 107. Commander Nobleasked the President of the Board of Trade what proportion of the timber shipments from Baltic ports to this country are carried in British ships; and what proportion in foreign vessels chartered by the British Government.
§ Mr. BottomleyDuring the nine months ended 30th September, 1949, timber fixtures to the United Kingdom from 101W ports in the Baltic were effected by the Timber Control to the extent of 11½ per cent. in British ships, 3 per cent. in foreign ships on time charter to British operators, and 81½ per cent. in other foreign ships. The balance of 4 per cent. represents purchases on c. and f. terms for which tonnage was arranged by the shippers.