HC Deb 26 April 1901 vol 92 c1460
MR. FIELD

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he will consider the advisability of appointing a Minister of Commerce, with an adequate and capable staff, having similar duties to those belonging to ministers of commerce in various competing countries.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I cannot give any encouragement to the suggestion of the hon. Member.