Mr. Philips Priceasked the Minister of Agriculture the volume and value of home grown timber for which licences were issued for felling in 1949; and to what extent it is proposed to reduce this amount in 1950 and subsequent years.
Mr. T. WilliamsThe volume of timber over 6 inches quarter girth licensed for felling in 1949 was 43 million cubic feet; it will be restricted to 32¾ million cubic feet in 1950. No figures of value are available. The quantity to be licensed in future years has not yet been determined.