§ Mr. Sharpasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what prospects there are of obtaining tinplate from Germany during 1948; and whether it is proposed to use strip mills which are at present idle.
§ Mr. MayhewAs far as can be seen at present there are no prospects of exporting tinplate from Germany during 1948. None of the strip mills available in the combined zones is entirely idle; all are working within the limits of restricted fuel and power supplies.