§ 17. Mr. Sharpasked the President of the Board of Trade what action he is taking to ensure increased production of soda ash; whether he is aware that woolcombers in the wool textile industry cannot increase their 1946 output without increased allocations of soda ash; and whether he will arrange for such increased allocations to be made.
§ Sir S. CrippsProduction of soda ash is at present limited by coal supplies. I am examining the position as to woolcombers' supplies.