HC Deb 24 March 1947 vol 435 c135W
53. Mr. Lambert

asked the Minister of Agriculture why A.E.Cs. do not issue permits for barbed wire during four periods of a fortnight each year.

Mr. T. Williams

Permits for barbed wire for immediate delivery are not issued during the last fortnight of each quarterly period because it is unlikely that suppliers would be able to meet them by the end of the quarter. Permits may, however, be issued during the last fortnight of each quarter for delivery in the next quarter.