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Mr. N. Smith
asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether, seeing that the British Commonwealth will be able to supply only £150,000,000 of our estimated requirements of £350,000,000 of imported raw materials in 1946, he is taking steps to increase supplies from the British Commonwealth;(2) whether, seeing that the sterling area will be able to supply only £130,000,000 of our estimated requirements of £350,000,000 of imported raw materials in 1946, he is taking steps to increase supplies from the sterling area.
Sir S. Cripps
A number of factors have to be taken into account as affecting the origin of imported raw materials. A full survey of all available sources of supply is being made before decisions are taken.