§ 31. Colonel DAYasked the Undersecretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, if he is aware that the matches used in the dining rooms of the House of Commons have printed on them in large letters, Made in Czechoslovakia; and, in view of the recommendation of the Prime Minister in favour of buying British goods and British goods alone, why this practice is not followed in this House?
§ Mr. GODFREY LOCKER-LAMPSON forThe matches at present in use are supplied under a contract entered into last year; tenders for the supply for the ensuing six months have recently been received, and a contract entered into for the supply of British matches.
§ Mr. W. THORNEIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the major part of the matches used in the House are Bryant and May's?
§ Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONThey should all be British.
§ Mr. THORNEThey are in our smoking room, anyhow.
§ Mr. THORNEThe common-sense smoking room, if you want to know.