§ Major Lyonsasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the recent announcement in regard to the manufacture and marketing of a cheap type of lighter, coupled with the existing difficulty of buying matches or spare flints and wicks, he will arrange for larger supplies of spare flints and wicks to be manufactured and distributed fairly to 327W the retail trade without delay, so that present and prospective owners of lighters can feel assured that these will be of continuous service to them during the period of restriction in the sale of matches?
§ Captain WaterhouseThe manufacture of flints on a large scale in this country presents some difficulties which I hope it may be possible to overcome. My right hon. Friend is pursuing this matter with manufacturers and in the meantime has arranged for increased quantities of flints to be imported. I am not aware of any general shortage of wicks.