HC Deb 24 March 2003 vol 402 c33W
Mr. Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what volume of timber from Liberia was imported to the UK(a) in 2002 and (b) during the first two months of 2003. [104142]

Nigel Griffiths

According to figures published by HM Customs and Excise, the UK imported 4,738 tonnes or 5,705 cubic metres of timber from Liberia in 2002. Information for 2003 is not yet available.

Timber is defined by headings 245.01, 246, 247 and 248 of the Standard International Trade Classification, Revision 3.