§ 101. Mr. J. Lewisasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the shortage of alkaline powder required for medicinal purposes; and if he will make a statement on the shortage of bismuth metal which is an essential ingredient.
§ Mr. BelcherI am aware of a shortage of alkaline powder due to the shortage of bismuth metal but I can assure my hon. Friend that every effort is being made to obtain increased supplies of this metal.