§ MR. CLAUDE HAYI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether any of the soap purchased for purposes of his Department has been purchased from any of the firms associated with the soap trust.
§ MR. HALDANENo contracts for soap have been placed by this Department during the past six months, but tenders are now under considerations.
§ MR. CLAUDE HAYWill the right hon. Gentleman exclude firms associated with the soap trust?
§ MR. HALDANEWe go on the principle of getting the cheapest and the best.
§ MR. BELLOC (Salford, S.)Will the right hon. Gentleman see that no soap is obtained from any firm connected with a trust the principal of which contributes to the Party funds of the Liberal Party?
§ [No Answer was returned.]