HC Deb 14 June 1888 vol 327 c120
MR. CAUSTON (Southwark, W.)

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether Her Majesty's Government have instituted any inquiry, or obtained any information from Foreign Governments, showing the difference of organization between the Board of Trade in this country and the Ministers of Commerce of Foreign Administrations; and, if not, whether they will do so?

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Sir JOHN GORST) (Chatham)

(who replied) said: No such inquiry has been recently instituted; but if the hon. Member will furnish the Foreign Office with particulars of the information he desires to obtain, and the countries from which it should be procured, Reports will be called for.