§ Mr. Maurice Macmillanasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list the commodities of which the Government, or agencies acting on its behalf, have strategic reserve stocks; having regard to the public interest, whether he can list the present levels of some or all of the strategic reserves of metals; and how long such stocks would last if no new supplies were forthcoming.
§ Mr. CryerThe Department of Industry does not hold strategic reserves of raw materials. I understand that the Ministry of Defence does hold minor quantities or certain materials but for commercial reasons information on the current level of stocks is not available.