§ 74. Mr. A. Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can give an assurance that the raw materials necessary for the purpose of carrying out the re-armament programme for 1951–52, as announced by the Prime Minister, are now available.
§ Mr. GaitskellThe Government are taking all possible steps to ensure that the defence programme is not held up through shortage of raw materials, but as my hon. Friend is aware, future supplies of materials in several cases depend on the outcome of discussions now in progress in Washington.