Mr. Rostron Duckworthasked the Minister of Supply whether, in view of the warning by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research that serious cases of dry rot are occurring in property 317W through war conditions, he will pay attention to the need for a greater supply of paint for domestic use, since paint is now nearly unobtainable?
§ Sir A. DuncanI understand that the Board of Trade are discussing with the Paint Federation the distribution of a general purpose paint for domestic use. A provisional arrangement has been made for a supply of linseed oil for such paint, and steps are being taken for the release of certain quantities of other necessary raw materials when the Board of Trade have completed their arrangements.