§ 33. Mr. W. THORNEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state the number of persons who have paid for admission to the various horse-race meetings during the past two weeks ending 24th March; and whether all field-glasses used by racing men have been requisitioned for the Army?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Roberts)These are not matters on which the Board of Trade have any official information.
§ Mr. THORNEWill the hon. Gentleman make it his business to ascertain the number of people attending these race meetings from time to time? Does he recognise that they are absolutely wasting their time and doing no work for the country?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is not in the province of the Board of Trade