HC Deb 03 April 1950 vol 473 cc121-2W
Mr. Granville

asked the Minister of Health if, with regard to the proposed scheme to extend water supplies to the villages of Marlesford, Hacheston and Great and Little Glemham, he will ex

Using industries Main countries of origin Sizes Imports in 1949
Mainly manufacture of beer barrels and pianos. Also engineering, transport and manufacture of aeroplanes and power station equipment. U.S.A. (American yellow Poplar). 1 in. to 2 in. thick, 4 in. and up wide, 4 ft. and up long. Approximately 30,000 cubic feet.
Match and veneer packages Canada … Logs, averaging about 18 in. diameter for matches and about 20 in. for veneer packages. 31,000 tons
Instead of softwood in many industries including cabinet-making, building and packing cases. France … … Sawn ¾ in.-2 in. thick, 6 in. and up in width and 6 ft. and up in length. Boules, from logs 10 in. and up in diameter, 10 ft. and up in length, sawn 1 in.-3 in. thickness. Poplar imports not separately classified. Import licences issued for 22,846 tons.

pedite the delivery of the necessary asbestos pipes.

Mr. Bevan

My Department will give its assistance to the local authority but any special action I might take to expedite delivery of these pipes could only be at the expense of other schemes of no less urgency.