Mr. Norman Smithasked the Minister of Supply and of Aircraft Production whether he is aware that Wireohms, Limited, of Nottingham, have been compelled, through lack of raw materials and partly processed materials, to refuse during the past three months export orders to a value of not less than £125,000 annually; and when the raw materials in question, particularly nickel-chrome wire and ribbon, refractories and mica, will be available in sufficient quantities to meet this firm's requirements.
§ Mr. LeonardThe firm in question is manufacturing electrical components and parts of domestic heaters and appliances for which there is at present a very great demand both in this country and abroad. The present abnormal demand has created a shortage in the materials used. Every effort is being made to secure the best distribution of available supplies and the question of what further measures can be taken to remedy the position is now being considered.