HC Deb 13 February 1946 vol 419 c128W
Major J. Morrison

asked the Minister of Supply and of Aircraft Production if he is aware that heavy billhooks, essential for hedge cutting, have been unobtainable in the Midlands for some time; and if he will now remove all restriction upon their manufacture.

Mr. Wilmot

There has been no restriction on the manufacture of these tools since September, 1945. There is, how ever, a general shortage, of all hand tools, due mainly to insufficient labour in the industry. If the hon. Member will let me have fuller particulars of the cases to which he refers I will do all I can to help