§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what arrangements he has made to ensure adequate supplies of polystyrene for medical equipment manufacturers for the duration of the present shortage of polystyrene;
(2) if, in view of the present shortage of polystyrene, he will give the highest priority to making supplies available to medical equipment manufacturers.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantMy right hon. Friend has no power to allocate supplies of polystyrene to specific uses. The Department has nevertheless been in 325W touch with the British Plastics Federation whose thermoplastics group is making every effort to ensure that supplies are maintained to manufacturers of medical equipment.