§ Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the import price of timber at the latest available date and at the same date 12 months ago, and the price from each country from which the United Kingdom imports timber.
§ Sir G. HoweThe information is not available in the form and detail requested. On provisional figures, prices charged by importers for hardwood increased by 36 percent. between March 1972 and March 1973. Corresponding figures for softwood and plywood were 28 per cent. and 24 per cent.