§ Mr. Stokesasked the Secretary for Overseas Trade, as representing the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, what steps he proposes to take to increase the output of tin from the indigenous resources of this country, especially in view of the proposal now under consideration that all the tin concentrates from Bolivia should be shipped to the American smelters at Texas.
§ Mr. MackesonMy noble Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is ready to consider any sound and practical proposals to increase the mine output of tin in the United Kingdom. I was not aware that the proposal referred to in the second part of the Question was at present under consideration.