§ Sir M. LEVYasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is aware that there is wool in Yorkshire held on account of Scandinavians to the value of approximately £2,000,000: and whether he is prepared to take steps to have this wool released for use in Great Britain and thereby ease the situation caused by the shortage of wool available for manufacturers?
§ Mr. FORSTERAccording to the census taken on the 31st December last, the total value of wool and wool products in Yorkshire held on Scandinavian account was less than half the amount mentioned in the question, and of this quantity only one-eighth was raw wool. The question of rendering such stocks available for manufacturers' use is under the continual consideration of the Department, and of the trade advisory bodies. (Up to the present it has not been thought advisable to requisition waste shoddy, noils or yarns of any ownership.)