59. Mr. Baker Whiteasked the President of the Board of Trade why the jute control at Dundee has prohibited the export of jute bags to the U.S.A. in spite of there being large stocks available in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. BottomleyOwing to restricted supplies of raw material and the heavy demand of home requirements, only a very limited quantity of jute bags is available for export, and licences are granted as far as possible to selected destinations, including the United States.