§ Sir L. Lyleasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken to ensure the most rapid rehabilitation of the natural rubber industry following the liberation of Malaya and the East Indies.
§ Colonel StanleyThe plans include measures for the immediate purpose of exporting rubber as soon as possible after the liberation of Malaya; and, secondly, the active association of the industry in the longer term task of re-equipment and rehabilitation of estates and smallholdings.