HC Deb 01 April 1946 vol 421 c113W
75. Sir G. Fox

asked the President of the Board of Trade why linseed is in short supply to the manufacturers of putty and paint.

Mr. Belcher:

I understand from my right hon. Friend the Minister of Food that the shortage of linseed oil available for the manufacture of putty and paint and for other industrial uses is due to the overall world shortage of vegetable oils and oil seeds.