§ 42. Sir ALFRED MONDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state what number of motor cars and motor lorries per month are being manufactured and sold by makers in the United Kingdom for other than Government purposes?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Runciman)I am unable to furnish my right hon. Friend With the information which he desires.
§ 43 Sir ALFRED MONDasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he can state from what countries clocks and parts of clocks were imported during the eight months ended 31st August, 1915; and what was the relative value of such imports from each of these countries; (2) whether he can state from what countries cinematograph films were imported during the eight months ended 31st August, 1915; and what was the relative value of such imports from each of these countries; (3) whether he can state from what countries plate glass was imported during the eight months ended 31st August, 1915; and what was the relative value of such imports from each of these countries; (4) from what countries motor cars, chassis, and parts of motor cars were imported during the eight months ended 31st August, 1915; and what was the relative value of such imports from each of these countries; (5) from what countries complete watches, watch cases, and watch parts other than cases were imported during the eight months ended 31st August, 1915; and what was the relative value of such imports from each of these countries; (6) from what country hats and bonnets, trimmed and un-trimmed, were imported during the eight months ended 31st August, 1915; and what was the relative value of such imports from each of these countries; (7) from what countries motor cycles and parts thereof were imported during the six months ended 30th June, 1914; and what was the relative value of such imports from each of these countries; and (8) from what countries musical instruments and parts thereof were imported during the six months ended 30th June, 1914; and what was the relative value of such imports from each of these countries?
§ Mr. HOGGEI observe that there are nine questions down in the name of the right hon. Baronet. Can the right hon. Gentleman answer them as far as fifty-six, and omit fifty-seven?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANUnder the circumstances I will leave out the answer to number fifty-seven.
§ Mr. HOGGEThis involves the question whether the rest of us are entitled to put down nine or eight questions?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe number of questions an hon. Member is entitled to ask is limited to eight. I have to call the right hon. Baronet's attention to that rule.
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT statements giving the information desired by my right hon. Friend. [See Written Answers this date.]