HC Deb 15 May 1980 vol 984 c628W
45. Mr. Best

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total tonnage of timber for building produced in the United Kingdom during 1979.

Mr. Wiggin

It is estimated that production in 1979 was of the order of 160,000 cubic metres. Sawn timber for building is customarily measured by volume and not by weight.