§ MR. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any official information showing that the rise in the price of bread is owing to the gambling in futures in the wheat markets; and, if so, whether he will make inquiries with a view to international co-operation to prevent corners in foodstuffs.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe Answer is in the negative.