§ Mr. J. Lewisasked the President of the Board of Trade the monthly export of electric cables since June, 1946, specifying the quantities covered by polyvinl chloride, rubber and lead, in their relative proportions, but excluding main power cable.
§ Sir S. CrippsI regret that the specific information requested by my hon Friend is not available. The most detailed statistics available relating to the tonnage of United Kingdom exports of electric wires and cables in June to October, 1946 are as follow:
markets, and I do not think it is desirable in the national interest to restrict them further.