Russian Timber

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 13 Mai 1947.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr John Belcher Mr John Belcher , Sowerby 12:00, 13 Mai 1947

Fourteen thousand standards of soft wood and 5,000 standards of mining timber were shipped from Russia last year. A further 6,000 standards of soft wood, which could not be lifted before the ports closed, will be shipped this year. These purchases were made as part of a wider agreement reached with the Russians last September which covered not only the sale of rubber referred to but also a settlement of certain financial questions about war-time supplies.