HC Deb 18 November 1952 vol 507 c141W
75. Mr. Scott

asked the President of the Board of Trade how the volume and value of mining timber imported into this country in 1952 compares with 1951; and what is today's approximate average price per cubic foot for imported peeled props delivered to the mines.

Mr. Mackeson

Imports of pitprops during the first nine months of 1952 amounted to 547,000 piled cubic fathoms valued at £24,121,000 compared with 292,000 piled cubic fathoms valued at £9,516,000 in the corresponding period of 1951. Imports of other pitwood during the corresponding periods amounted to 10,400 tons valued at £106,000 and 10,700 tons valued at £92,000 respectively. Imports of mining timber are on private account, and I regret I have no information on the prices of imported peeled pit-props delivered to the mines.