§ Sir J. Gilmourasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much timber blown down in the gales of January, 1968, still remains to be marketed both in Forestry Commission and private woodlands in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Ross:The Windblow Action Group has estimated that at 31st March, 1970, 85 per cent. of the Forestry Commission's windblown timber and 86 per cent. of the privately-owned timber had been despatched to markets. The timber still awaiting despatch by the Forestry Commission has been sold, but precise information about the disposal of the remaining privately owned timber is not available.