§ 4. Mr. Beswickasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the present production of refrigerators in the British and U.S. zones of Germany; and 4 what proportion is retained for the German home market.
§ Mr. MayhewTwo thousand and twenty-one electric refrigerators and 686 tons of refrigeration equipment were manufactured during October. I am informed that no precise figures are at present available as to the proportion retained in the home market, but that exports are negligible.
§ Mr. BeswickAlthough we in this country were ready and indeed proud to share essential goods with the Germans why should they be allowed, when they owe so much, to retain even one refrigerator until the market here has been satisfied?