HC Deb 18 July 1905 vol 149 c1054
SIR LEES KNOWLES (Salford, W.)

I Deg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether he can give the House any information with regard to the alleged sale of smokeless steam coal in Wales to a German syndicate.

MR. PRETYMAN

Of course it is evident that no information on this point that I can give can be final or absolutely certain. But the information I possess leads me to believe that no such purchase has been completed, and it is extremely doubtful if any such purchase is likely.