HC Deb 23 April 1947 vol 436 cc1002-3
9. Mr. William Shepherd

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the basis on which cotton yarn is being supplied to Lancashire from the British zone of Germany.

Mr. McNeil

The limited quantity of yarn imported into the United Kingdom from the British zone of Germany has been spun from raw material supplied from this country. Charges for the processing are based on normal Lancashire rates for spinning.

Mr. Shepherd

Are we to understand from that answer that merchants are to be allowed to handle this, or is it to be done through Government agents?

Mr. McNeil

I would like notice of that question.