§ 78. Mr. Jannerasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that pins used for commercial purposes are in short supply although clips are fairly plentiful; what is the reason for the shortage of pins; and when more will be available.
§ Mr. H. WilsonI am aware that there is some shortage of pins because of the scarcity of the steel wire from which they are made, and because they are a good export. Clips are more plentiful because they can be made from non-ferrous metals. I cannot say how soon it will be possible to allocate more steel to the production of pins.