§ 10. Mr. BOWERMANasked the Minister of Munitions whether arrangements have been completed whereby printing firms throughout the country may be enabled to produce the voters' lists?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of MUNITIONS (Mr. Kellaway)The quantity of lead required for printers' metal for the production of the voters' lists has already been released to the manufacturers.
§ 14. Mr. BOWERMANasked the Minister of National Service whether arrangements have been made to ensure a sufficient supply of labour for the preparation and printing of the voters' lists?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Hayes Fisher)My right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. As regards the preparation of the voters' lists, I am hopeful that a sufficient supply of labour will be forthcoming, although I am fully alive to the difficulties under which the Registration Officers are working. As regards the printing of the lists, I understand that my hon. Friend, the Secretary to the Treasury, will deal with this in reply to the right hon. Member's question, No. 25 in the Paper.
§ Mr. DENMANDoes the right hon. Gentleman suppose that the printing will take longer than was originally expected?
§ Mr. FISHERWe rather suppose that everything will take longer than was expected.
§ 25. Mr. BOWERMANasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether the Stationery Office authorities are satisfied that sufficient labour and metal will be available for the production of the voters' lists; and whether, in the event of either proving insufficient, printing firms con- 662 tracting for such work will be allowed an extension of time in which to complete the lists without incurring penalties for delay?
§ Mr. BALDWIN (Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury)The answer to the first part of the question is in the; affirmative; the second, therefore, docs not arise.