HC Deb 14 August 1940 vol 364 c795W
Mr. A. Edwards

asked the Minister of Supply what steps have been taken to prevent a possible shortage of abrasive materials now that supplies from Norway and France have been stopped; and whether he has considered any proposals for manufacturing aluminous abrasives and silicon carbide in this country?

Mr. H. Morrison

My hon. Friend can rest assured that arrangements have already been made to replace the supplies of abrasive materials previously obtained from Norway and France. I have under consideration certain schemes for the manufacture in this country of aluminous abrasives and for grinding and grading silicon carbide.