§ Mr. McLeavyasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is aware that the pharmacists in Bradford are unable 2084W to fulfil all prescriptions for liquid paraffin and that retail sales are practically impossible; and if he has been able to take further steps to ensure an adequate supply.
§ Mr. ShinwellI am informed that pharmacists in Bradford have recently been unable to meet demands for liquid paraffin, but, as I have previously stated, distributors are still receiving supplies on the 1938 scale. The November quota is in process of being issued, and this should ease the situation. This issue, however, has reduced stocks of liquid paraffin available in the country to between two and three weeks' supply, and, although the stocks will be augmented during the month, it is not practicable to increase the allocations to distributors.