§ Colonel J. R. H. Hutchisonasked the President of the Board of Trade how many Government officials will be dispensed with as a result of the freeing of control in the rubber market; and what will be the annual saving resulting therefrom.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe cessation of Government purchase and resale of rubber will in due course release a total of 16 officers with salaries amounting to £9,000 a year.