§ 66. Sir Francis Fremantleasked the Minister of Supply the probable supplies of quinine and of raw material for its manufacture that will be available under the conditions arising from the loss of supplies from the East Indies; and whether immediate steps are being taken to manufacture efficient substitutes in this country?
§ Sir A. DuncanSupplies of quinine are adequate for a considerable period. Steps, have, however, been taken for the production of efficient substitutes.
§ Sir F. FremantleAre steps being taken that will be sufficient to meet the probable needs of the next year or two, because we have to look ahead; and are steps being taken in co-operation with America and the other Allied countries?
§ Sir A. DuncanThe answer to both Supplementary Questions is "Yes."