Timber (Tariffs)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 November 1961.

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Photo of Sir Keith Joseph Sir Keith Joseph , Leeds North East 12:00, 28 November 1961

But the timber used for the purposes mentioned by my hon. Friend is softwood, the value of the tariffs on which is under a half of 1 per cent., so it cannot enter significantly into costs. The hardwoods which are imported come to a large extent from the Commonwealth and enter duty-free.