HC Deb 22 February 1971 vol 812 cc27-8W
Mr. Laurance

Reed asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what

IMPORTS OF TIMBER
1968 1969 1970 or latest available Period Corresponding period of 1969
Belgium-Luxembourg January-August
U.S. $ million … … … 81 106 64 63
Percentage of total imports … 1.0 1.1 0.9 1.0
France January-June
U.S. $ million … … … 212 267 120 120
Percentage of total imports … 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.4
German Federal Republic January-September
U.S. $ million … … … 310 375 311 275
Percentage of total imports … 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.5
Italy January-September
U.S. $ million … … … 291 350 281 255
Percentage of total imports … 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.8
Netherlands January-October
U.S. $ million … … … 184 203 171 167
Percentage of total imports … 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.9
United Kingdom
U.S. $ million … … … 552 519 571 —
Percentage of total imports … 2.9 2.6 2.6 —

The figures relate to groups 242 and 243 of the Standard industrial Trade Classification(Revised)

steps he will take to encourage the commercial exploitation of the substantial oil-bearing deposits beneath Cardigan Bay.

Mr. Ridley

There may be prospects for hydrocarbons in Cardigan Bay, but their actual presence has not yet been established.

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