§ 6. Mr. SEDDONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the decision to allow unrestricted importation of silica ground and silica sand is permanent; and whether he is aware that many members of the Flint and Silica Flour Manufacturers' Association laid down expensive plant to make the country self-producing during the War?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThese commodities are important materials, and my right hon. Friend is not prepared to prohibit their importation.