HC Deb 19 July 1955 vol 544 c28W
84. Mr. Harold Davies

asked the President of the Board of Trade on what date last year the ban on the export of copper wire to the East was lifted; and why it has now been reimposed.

Mr. Low

On 16th August, in the case of exports to the Sovietbloc. The ban on copper wire has not been reimposed, but there are bans on the export to the Soviet bloc of copper wire rod, co-axial, multipair and submarine cable.