§ 26. Mr. BOYCE(for Rear-Admiral BEAMISH) asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will consider setting up a special committee to study and report on the further uses of Empire produced sisal-fibre hemp?
§ Dr. SHIELSThe Imperial Institute, with the help of its Advisory Committee on Vegetable Fibres, is constantly engaged in examining possible new uses for sisal, and it is not proposed that a further committee should be appointed for this purpose. The hon. and gallant Member may perhaps have seen in the Press a reference to the work of the Imperial Institute Committee in connection with the use of sisal for naval purposes.