HC Deb 06 November 1987 vol 121 c889W
4610. Mr. French

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement concerning the responses he has received to Department's draft code of practice regarding the ignition resistance of upholstered furniture; and when he expects his final proposals to be operative.

Imports and domestic production for home market of hard and soft woods
Volume:
Imports: 000 metric tonnes
Production: 000 cubic metres
Value: £ million
1985 1986 6 months to June 1987
Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value
Imports:
Hardwood 585.5 203.2 610.5 211.9 340.0 121.3
Softwood 3,702.3 675.3 4,232.9 778.1 2,203.7 422.2
Percentage of domestic consumption:
Hardwood 1N/A 92.4 1N/A 89.2 1N/A 93.0
Softwood 1N/A 83.5 1N/A 82.9 1N/A 82.9
Domestic production for home market:
Hardwood 133 16.8 222 25.6 N/A 9.1
Softwood 1,798 1339 1,271 160.7 N/A 87.1
Percentage of domestic consumption:
Hardwood 1N/A 7.6 1N/A 10.8 1N/A 7.0
Softwood 1N/A 16.6 1N/A 17.1 1N/A 17.1

Source:

Imports: Overseas Trade Statistics.

Production: Q2 Business Monitor

Notes:

1. Hardwoods defined as Standard International Trade Classification Revision 2 (SITC R2) sub-groups 247.2, 247.9 (part) and 248.3 and Item 246.01 (part).

Softwoods defined as SITC R2 sub-groups 247.1, 247.9 (part) and 248.2 and Item 246.01 (part).

2. 1986 and 1987 figures provisional.

3. Figures for domestic production of hardwoods and softwoods approximated.

1 Because of the different quantity units in which production and import figures are compiled proportional figures are not available.