HC Deb 22 April 1931 vol 251 cc979-80W
Sir F. NELSON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that the present price of raw rubber is under 3d. per lb., and that a continuance of this price will mean the ruin of many of the British subjects engaged in the rubber-producing industry; and whether His Majesty's Government are now prepared to take steps to better the situation by initiating some scheme of restriction?

Dr. SHIELS

The facts are as stated by the hon. Member, but on the question of Government intervention I can add nothing to my reply to the hon. Member for Bromley (Mr. Campbell) on 6th March.