26. Mr. Leeasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will inform the House as to the position of world tin production and consumption; whether he is satisfied that supplies to this country are adequate to our needs; and what are our future prospects.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftProduction of tin outside the Soviet bloc and China exceeded consumption in 1955 and supplies should be adequate this year unless production is interrupted for any reason. The output of the tin smelters in this country has been sufficient to meet the requirements of industry and to provide a surplus for export.