§ 24. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the President of the Board of Trade why ordinary type telephone cable is on the embargo list for sale to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; and if he will now press for its removal so that British export orders may be secured.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganOrdinary type telephone cable is not subject to embargo.
§ Mr. AllaunHow was it that the Minister recently told the House that the matter was under discussion by the Paris Committee and, indeed, that we were informed, and he did not deny it, that the British were in favour of the embargo and the French were against it?
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganThat inquiry did not relate to ordinary type telephone cable, which is what this Question is about.