HC Deb 18 March 1947 vol 435 c201
68. Mr. Manningham-Buller

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the dislocation of industry due to the coal stoppage, he will defer the taking of any census until next year.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade (Mr. Belcher)

I would refer the hon. Member to the replies given to my hon. Friend the Member for Colchester (Mr. Charles Smith), on 19th February and to the hon. Member for Hampstead (Mr. Challen) on 27th February.

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