HC Deb 01 March 1946 vol 419 c437W
Sir W. Smiles

asked the President of the Board of Trade if, after 31st March, with a view to obtaining more U.S. dollars, he will allow rubber produced in Burma and Malaya to be sold at public auction.

Sir S. Cripps

The price at which Burma and Malayan rubber is sold to the American Government is fixed until the 31st March, and the question of future arrangements is under consideration.