§ 61. Mr. Chetwyndasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a statement on the revision of the priority system for distributing scarce raw materials to industry, with particular reference to priority allocations of steel.
§ Sir S. CrippsThis matter has already been explained by my hon. Friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury and I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of that statement.
§ Mr. ChetwyndCould my right hon. and learned Friend say whether that statement was made at a Press conference? If so, is there any reason why it should not first have been made in this House?
§ Sir S. CrippsI understand that it was made in the course of a speech.