Former MP for Aberdeen North
There is no embargo upon the placing of contracts in the London area, either for the production of munitions or to meet essential civil requirements, including the provision of parts of houses. In view, however, of the continued existence of an. exceptionally large number of unfilled vacancies for essential work of high priority in London, it has been arranged that, for the time being,...
There is in fact no embargo. Much new work is being placed in London and there is a direction of work to the provinces where it can be done there equally well as in London, where there is an acute stringency of labour.
That is a very partial picture. I can assure the hon. Gentleman that it is very misleading.
Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put that Question on the Order Paper.
Yes, Sir, we are constantly looking into cases of hardship, and see that no excessive hardship is caused.
The policy of His Majesty's Government since 22nd June, 1941, has been to supply the Russians with everything for which they have asked and which we could provide. The Russian orders which we have been able to undertake have been given the same general status as our own Service needs, and have been held up only when the urgent operational needs of our own Forces have had to be put first. The...
I have been asked to reply. Surgical gloves have to be made partly of natural rubber, supplies of which have not increased. I understand from my right hon. Friend the Minister of Supply, who is responsible for the production of these gloves, that he is not aware of any substantial volume of complaint that supplies are insufficient to meet essential civil needs.
In consultation with his colleagues concerned, my right hon. Friend the Minister of Production is arranging for publication of the report of the mission. The form in which the report will be published has still to be decided but it will be available very shortly.
