7. Mr. ALFRED T. DAVIESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has definite information to the effect that the Excess Profits Duty is preventing the quotation of prices by British manufacturers and traders to overseas customers and is preventing the stability and progress of British trade?
§ Sir R. HORNEThe answer is in the negative.
Captain TERRELLIs it true that the increase in Excess Profits Duty has caused a general slump in trade throughout the whole of the country?
§ Sir R. HORNEI have no doubt that is the hon. Member's opinion.