§ Mr. MANDERasked the Minister of Health whether it is intended to restrict the purchase of radium from Radium Belge to one firm; and, if so, the reason for that and for the exclusion of other firms?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI would remind the hon. Member that, as has already been stated in the House on more than one occasion, the Radium Trust are not appointed by me, but are constituted by Royal Charter. I am not in a position to anticipate any future decision which may be taken by the trust on the matter referred to in the question.
§ Mr. MANDERasked the Under Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether any action has been taken by the Empire Marketing Board or otherwise to survey and develop radium deposits within the Empire; and, if not, if he will consider whether such action might be usefully taken.
§ Mr. LUNNI understand that this subject falls within the province of the recently constituted National Radium Trust.