HC Deb 09 April 1940 vol 359 c458
45. Mr. Levy

asked the Prime Minister whether the Government have considered the introduction of a system of rationing neutrals according to their domestic needs in certain imports as was done during the last war?

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain)

As my hon. Friend is aware, the situation to-day is not entirely the same as it was during the last war. We have been able to make War Trade Agreements with a number of neutral countries and the question of supplementing these, where necessary, by rationing arrangements in regard to certain imports, is under consideration.

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