§ Mr. Wilkesasked the Minister of Health when further softwood timber supplies will be entering the United Kingdom to ensure the smooth continuation of the housing programme; what amounts are planned to enter; and what action he is taking to ensure that sufficient supplies are made available to Newcastle Corporation to ensure that its building programme does not suffer.
§ Mr. BevanAs regards the first part of the Question I would refer my hon. Friend to the replies given by the President of the Board of Trade to the hon. Member for Maidstone (Mr. Bossom) on 27th April and 16th May. In reply to the last part steps have been taken, as the hon. Member is aware, to see that the housing programme does not suffer from any shortage of timber.