HC Deb 17 June 1952 vol 502 c90W
90. Mr. Gibson

asked 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. Mackeson

Imports 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.