HC Deb 24 June 1954 vol 529 c62W
Mr. Erroll

asked the President of the Board of Trade the present restrictions on the importation of hardwoods and softwoods, respectively, from Canada and the United States of America.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

For balance of payments reasons, licences to import hardwood from Canada and the United States of America are granted only where suitable alternatives for essential purposes are not available from non-dollar sources. There are no quantitative restrictions on imports of softwood.

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