§ Mr. Cluseasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply whether he is aware of the scarcity of metal needed for the replacement of ball-valves and taps to maintain domestic water supplies; and whether he will arrange with the Non-ferrous Metal Control Board for the release of the appropriate metals?
Mr. Harold MacmilianSuitable material is released readily for ball-valves and taps, although it is not possible, owing to Service needs, to make the highest quality of material available for these purposes.