asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what amounts of timber have recently been sold for fuel by the Forestry Commission; how this compares with previous years; and to what extent he contemplates increasing these sales.

The quantities of timber sold for fuel during the past three years are:—1948, 12,860 tons; 1949, 24,400 tons; 1950, 33,600 tons. Sales will be increased to the extent to which suitable material is available and in demand.