§ Mr. H. Boardmanasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the average price of softwood building timber in 1968 and in the four quarters of the previous 12 months.
§ Sir G. HoweInformation on the average price of softwood building timber in 1967 and 1968 is not available.
The following is an index of wholesale prices calculated for imported softwood:
Period Index (1963 = 100) 1967 1st quarter … … … 112.9 2nd quarter … … … 112.9 3rd quarter … … … 113.0 4th quarter … … … 114.9 1968 (average) … … … 125.6