§ Sir GEORGE ROBERTSONasked whether, if the Declaration of London is not ratified, and Great Britain were at war with a great naval Power, wool, now on the free list, might be declared contraband of war, and, consequently, be liable to be seized by the enemy in neutral bottoms, to the detriment of the wool industry of Bradford, the West Riding, and the country generally?
Mr. McKINNON WOODThe acceptance of the Declaration, which places wool on the free list, will obviate the risk which the hon. Member suggests, and which exists at present.
An HON. MEMBERIs it not the fact that we have normally a sufficient quantity of wool in this country to render that danger negligible?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI do not think that question arises out of the previous question, but it should be put to the Board of Trade.