§ 71. Mr. RAFFANasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the evidence given and the statement in the recent Report of the Sub-Committee of the Committee on Trusts that, under import restrictions during the first half of last year, the public had to pay 12s. 6d. for electric lamps brought from Holland where their price was 3s.; that during the second half of that year they still had to pay 10s. 6d for these lamps, and that the estimated amount which the British public were overcharged on these lamps exceeded £250,000; whether there is now any embargo or restriction on the free importation of these lamps; and, if so, whether he will take immediate steps to remove them and to allow the lamps to be imported freely?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANMy attention has been drawn to the Report in question There are now no restrictions on the import of electric lamps.
§ Mr. RAFFANDoes the hon. Gentleman admit the accuracy of the facts as stated in the question?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI do not think I should like to commit myself to all of them.