§ 90. Mr. Gibsonasked the Secretary for Overseas Trade, as representing the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, what were the imports of softwoods for January, February, March and April this year; and what were the stocks of this timber for the same months, giving separate figures for each month.
§ Mr. MackesonImports of softwood including boxboards, railway sleepers and poles in January totalled 119,944 standards; in February 72,146 standards; in March 71,531 standards; and in April 58,756 standards. Stocks of softwood at the end of the month were: January 734,247 standards; February 699,836 standards; March 669,040 standards; and April 646,030 standards.