§ 12. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the shortage of dustbins in West Ham, and Upton in particular; and what steps he proposes to take to overcome this shortage.
§ Mr. BelcherI am aware that there has been a general shortage of dustbins due to a shortage of suitable raw materials. I am glad to say that supplies of these 1585 materials have improved recently, and West Ham and Upton will get their share of the resulting increased production of dustbins.
§ Mr. LewisIs my hon. Friend aware that it is not a question of production but rather one of maldistribution, because in certain parts of North and West London there is an over abundance of dustbins, and could he get some of them directed to the East End?
§ Mr. BelcherI can only suggest that my hon. Friend gives me the details of this maldistribution, and I will look into it.