HC Deb 26 July 1938 vol 338 c2918W
Colonel Burton

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the policy of the Government relative to the replacement of present stocks of essential commodities by home-grown or Empire prodnucts?

Mr. Stanley

Some of the existing reserves came from home and Empire sources. As it becomes necessary to replace I he existing reserves, the desirability of purchasing home-grown and Empire products will be borne in mind.