MR. PIKE PEASEI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade if he has any information relative to the cost of production of sugar in Germany, France, and other Continental countries; and, if so, will he lay such information before the House.
§ MR. KEARLEYThe Board of Trade are not able to give any official figures on this subject. The cost of production of sugar or any other commodity in different countries varies according to methods and sale of production, and other considerations.