§ Mr. Byersasked the Minister of Supply the total quantity of lead available in the last quarter; and the quantities which were allocated to specific major production purposes in that period.
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§ Mr. WilmotThe quantity of lead, including virgin metal and lead recovered from scrap, available for distribution in the third quarter of 1946 was 78,875 tons; this was issued as follows:
tons. Cablemaking 23,750 Sheets and pipes 20,750 Batteries 11,250 Oxides (excluding oxide for batteries) 7,000 White Lead 5,500 Miscellaneous purposes 10,625