§ 5. Mr. HANCOCKasked the President of the Board of Trade the wages cost of producing a ton of coke, a ton of ordinary iron, and a ton of finished steel, respectively, for the years 1913 and 1921?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMEI regret that I am unable to furnish figures showing the proportion of total wages to output in the case of the products named in the question.
§ Mr. HANCOCKIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that similar information has been given on previous occasions and for a number of years?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMENo, Sir. I am not. I am always anxious to give information and never withhold it if it is possible to give it, but when this question came before me, I asked if it was possible for my Department to procure it, and was informed that it was not. If I can do better, I will let the hon. Member know.