§ 8. Mr. Sorensenasked the President of the Board of Trade how much D.D.T. or chlorine-based insecticide is available for export; how much has been exported in each of the last three years; and to what countries.
§ Sir H. ShawcrossI regret that the information asked for is not available from official sources. D.D.T. and chlorine-based insecticide are not separately distinguished in the trade returns.
§ Mr. SorensenHas there been an increase or a decrease in the production of these substances? Is my right hon. and learned Friend aware that there is some danger of a shortage of these extremely important and valuable substances? What is being done to overcome that shortage?
§ Sir H. ShawcrossI will look into the point which my hon. Friend has raised.