§ 43. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he proposes to set up the committee to consider the exceptional difficulties experienced by the people of North 422 Staffordshire under the monopoly of the North Staffordshire Railway Company, as recommended by the Report of the Departmental Committee of the Board of Trade to consider the position of the iron and steel trades?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Albert Stanley)I am in communication with the parties interested in this matter and am considering whether any steps can be usefully taken in the direction indicated by the hon. and gallant Member. When a decision has been come to I will communicate with him further.