§ 62. Mr. Cordleasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the difficulties being caused to electrical contractors as a result of the present shortage of copper; and whether he will seek discussions with the Institute of Electrical Engineers with a view to the authorisation of aluminium for small-wiring cables as a suitable substitute for use in house wiring.
§ Mr. DarlingElectrical contractors generally are able to obtain their requirements of copper products. Producers and users of small-wiring cables are currently discussing the technical problems involved in using aluminium as well as copper for house wiring, and we are in close touch with the trade associations concerned.