HC Deb 10 March 1948 vol 448 cc152-3W
Mr. Sharp

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give a list of the materials now allocated either by, or under the supervision of his Department, indicating those which are only made available to established firms in the trade or industry concerned.

Mr. H. Wilson

I give below the information for which my hon. Friend asks. Much of it may be found in the Raw Materials Guide, compiled in the Board of Trade, of which I am sending him a copy.

Following is the information: The following materials are allocated between the different Ministries before each Ministry splits up the allocation for the purpose for which it is responsible: Castor oil, cotton yarn and cloth, linseed oil, manilla copal, paper and board, sisal, steel, timber and plywood. The following materials are allocated by the Board of Trade: Acetates, acetic acid, acetic anhydride, acetone, amyl alcohol; bichromates, borax, boric acid, bristles and fibres, butyl alcohol, butyric acid; carbonate of potash, casein (lactic and rennet), caustic potash, caustic soda, cordage (including binder twine); dipentene, ethyl alcohol; glue and gelatine, glycerine, gold; formvar, freon gas, furfural, fusel oil; hemps; leather, lithopone; methylene chloride, molasses; oiticica oil, oxalic acid; paraformaldehyde, permanganate of potash; resins (certain types including rosin and liquid rosin); soda ash; titanium dioxide, titanium oxide; urea; vulcanised fibre, white lead. The following materials are allocated to established consumers generally or to established concerns in the trade or industry specified:

  • Calcium chloride.
  • Carbon black.
  • Cellulose polish and French polish (Furniture manufacture).
  • Cotton yarn and cloth (in certain categories, to established firms only).
  • Hides and skins.
  • Jute (in certain categories to established firms only).
  • Linseed oil (paint; artists' materials; linoleum; leathercloth)
  • Mirror glass (in certain categories to established firms only).
  • Nitrogen.
  • Paper and board (in certain categories to established firms only).
  • Phosphate rock.
  • Pine oil.
  • Potash.
  • Pyrites.
  • Rayon yarn and cloth (in certain categories to established firms only).
  • Silk yarn and cloth (in certain categories to established firms only).
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  • Steel (in certain categories to established firms only).
  • Sulphur.
  • Tanning materials.
  • Timber and plywood (in certain categories to established firms only).
  • Willow rods and sticks.
  • Wood pulp
  • Woollen yarn and cloth (in certain categories to established firms only).