asked the Secretary of State for Industry what percentage of Great Britain's timber requirements was imported from abroad in each year from 1960 to 1974 and in 1975 to date; and what percentage of Great Britain's timber requirements was provided by Scotland, England and Wales, respectively, during those years, year by year.

Approximately 90 per cent. of Great Britain's timber requirements, including requirements for timber processed into boards, pulp and sheet and reel paper, was imported from abroad in each year from 1961 to 1974. Data for 1960 and 1975 and separate data for England, Scotland and Wales are not available.