§ Sir R. Rankinasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been called to the fact that Home production of matches only provides for about half of the national requirements, in spite of the recent adjustment of the duty upon imported matches; and whether, in view of the possibility of the development of the match industry in the Special Areas, he will consider a further adjustment of this duty in the new Budget?
Mr. ChamberlainThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The suggestion in the second part has been noted.