§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will reply immediately to the telegram 508W sent to him on behalf of the Light Metal Founders Association in view of the situation arising in the aluminium foundries due to the freeze and the continuing increase in the price of metal;
(2) if he will take steps to assist aluminium foundries to continue in production in the light of the continuing increase in metal prices, and the fact that the foundries are unable to pass any part of this price increase on to the customer.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantFollowing discussions between my Department and representatives of the Light Metal Founders Association yesterday, arrangements have been made to enable the light metal founders to pass on a part, but only a part, of the increase in the cost of their raw materials.