HC Deb 23 September 1948 vol 456 cc135-6W
Mr. Platts-Mills

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the nature of the recent negotiations with the London representative of the Strategic Raw Material Section of the American administrative organisation set up under the Marshall Plan; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jay

Mr. Just, Director of the Strategic Materials Division of the Economic Co-operation Administration, visited London at the end of August and discussed with United Kingdom officials general questions arising out of Article V of the Economic Co-operation Agreement between the Governments of the U.K. and the U.S.A. (Cmd. 7446) and ways in which the production of strategic materials might be increased.

Mr. Platts-Mills

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will now give particulars as to quantities and description of the strategic materials required for stock piling purchases by the United States authorities under the Marshall Plan.

Mr. Jay

No. I cannot answer for the United States authorities.

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