In reply to the first part of this Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health on 18th March. With regard to the second part, as this is the normal season for negotiating the purchase of softwood from the European supplying countries, it is difficult to give even an approximate forecast of monthly imports in 1948. The hon. Member may be interested to read the article on supplies and stocks in the Board of Trade Journal of 21st February, 1948. On the matter of allocations, I would refer to my answer to the last Question.