§ Dr. Littleasked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that by the holding up of flax and tow on the part of his Ministry the mills in Northern Ireland have seriously suffered and unemployment been increased; and whether he will release immediately more flax and tow in order that additional employment may be provided?
§ Sir A. DuncanSince the German occupation of the Low Countries, the supplies of flax and tow available have been insufficient to keep the flax spinning industry fully employed. The arrangements to spread the supplies which were available were in the interests of the industry as a whole. Additional quantities of flax and tow will, however, be released to Northern Ireland during each of the months October, November and December.