§ Mr. J. Morrisonasked the Postmaster-General what amount of steel was allocated in 1949 for the supply of poles for telegraphic and telephonic purposes; and whether the allocation is decided in relation to the availability of home-grown timber for these purposes.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsTwo thousand seven hundred tons was allocated to complete an order placed in 1947, when there was a serious deficiency in timber supplies.