HC Deb 26 November 1974 vol 882 c128W
Mr. Tierney

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what percentage of imported timber is treated with a preservative prior to import.

Mr. Meacher

No official statistics are kept but the amount concerned is believed to be very small.

Mr. Tierney

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what percentage of domestic timber requirements it is forecast will come from British forests during each of the next 10 years.

Mr. Meacher

Although fluctuations will inevitably occur it is estimated that an average of between 5 per cent. and 8 per cent. of domestic timber requirements will come from British forests over the period.