§ Mr. COOPERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if about fourteen weeks ago he received a communication from a number of cocoa and chocolate manufacturers expressing an opinion that the proposed change in the Cocoa Duty would operate to the disadvantage of their industry and the labour employed in it, and requesting him to receive a deputation from them to lay their views before him; and, if so, what steps does he propose to take in the matter?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI have made arrangements to see the deputation to which the hon. Member refers, this afternoon.
§ Mr. COOPERWas the right hon. Gentleman under a misapprehension when he said he had received no complaints by letter from the manufacturers?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI received an application for a deputation, whom I propose to meet this afternoon. I shall not know what their complaints are until I hear them.
§ Mr. J. SAMUELHas not the cocoa and chocolate manufacturers repeatedly demanded the repeal of the Sugar Duty?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEIt is very likely.