HC Deb 18 December 1946 vol 431 c1945
36. Major Legge-Bourke

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken to avoid the necessity of the Palestine Potash Company stopping production; and what stocks are at present available.

Mr. Creech Jones

The Palestine railways resumed a full-time freight service yesterday; and it is expected that the transport of potash to Haifa will return to normal within a few days. The stock of potash accumulated owing to the interruption of the railway freight service amounts to 20,000 tons.