§ MR. W. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether the Department have asked for information to be obtained of the results of special Parliamentary inquiries already made or being held in America, Germany, Belgium, Austria, and Hungary respecting actual or proposed legislation in fictitious produce or in metals?
§ MR. RITCHIEI am hardly prepared to make such an extensive inquiry as that suggested by the hon. Member, especially having regard to the fact that the matter is one in regard to which this country is quite competent to form its own opinion.