§ 76. Mr. P. Freemanasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the pressing demand of agricultural interests to secure supplies of calcium cyanide as fertilizers; whether supplies are now available in Norway; whether the Combined Food Control Board in Washington will provide the necessary permits; and whether he will grant the necessary import licences to make this commodity available to farmers and allotment holders in this country at the earliest possible moment.
§ Sir S. CrippsI assume that my hon. Friend refers to calcium cyanamide. I understand that production of this material is being resumed in Norway; but I am advised by my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Agriculture, that there is no urgent demand for its use as a fertiliser in this country and it is not at present proposed to apply to the Combined Food Board for an allocation of Norwegian supplies.