§ 41. Mr. HAYDN JONES (for Sir R. THOMAS)asked the Minister of Health whether there exist within the British Empire any potential sources of radium; if so, will he give the localities; is there any proposal on foot to develop these resources; and, if not, will he, in the interests of British medicine, approach the Administrations of these countries with a view to considering means of developing them?
§ Sir K. WOODFor the time being my right hon. Friend can only repeat that, as stated in the replies given to questions on tills subject on the 10th and 26th November, the whole question of the radium requirements of this country in relation to present sources of supply is at present under consideration by a Sub-Committee of the Committee of Civil Research.
§ Commander BELLAIRSWill the right hon. Gentleman recommend the Committee of Civil Research that companies should be exempt from certain State taxes at their work when they are searching for radium? Would not that facilitate the production of radium?