HC Deb 24 October 1949 vol 468 c990
22. Sir John Mellor

asked the Minister of Supply if he will now enable the London Metal Exchange to reopen for all appropriate business.

The Minister of Supply (Mr. G. R. Strauss)

Dealings in tin will be resumed on the London Metal Exchange on Tuesday, 15th November. On copper, lead and zinc I have nothing to add to the reply which I gave on 11th July to the hon. Members for Orpington (Sir W. Smithers) and Stroud (Mr. Parkin).

Sir Waldron Smithers

Does not the right hon. Gentleman realise that the closing of these exchanges is one of the reasons for the statement which will be made today?