§ 22. Mr. F. Noel-Bakerasked the Minister of Transport, why Spanish salt was supplied to the Works and Highways Department of the Brentford and Chiswick Borough Council for use against snow on local roads next winter; and whether no British salt is available for this purpose as has been the case in previous years.
§ Sir S. CrippsI have been asked to reply. Supplies of British salt are restricted. Only a negligible quantity of rock and soiled salt unsuited for any other 215W purpose, can be made available this year for use against snow on the highways. For this reason all local authorities were advised in May last to obtain supplies from importers.