§ Mr. ROBINSONasked the Minister of Munitions whether he is aware that the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen has been adopted on a large scale in Allied, neutral 298W and enemy countries; and whether any similar stops have been taken in the United Kingdom, in view of the urgent necessity of saving the tonnage involved in the voyage from Chile and of securing an abundant supply of nitrogen both for explosives and fertilisers?
§ Sir W. EVANSIt is the fact that important developments have been made in Allied and neutral countries in the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen and considerable supplies are becoming increasingly available. It is believed that enemy countries are now relying entirely on this source of supply for the production of their explosives. Arrangements have been completed by the Ministry of Munitions for similar production on a large scale in this country and it is probable that, in order to save tonnage, and owing to the length of the voyage from Chili, it will be found necessary to develop this policy still further. This source of supply is also expected to be of great value after the War for the production of fertilisers.