§ 49. Captain WATERHOUSEasked the Prime Minister if his attention has been called to a recently published book on export credits and credit insurance; and if he will include within the terms of the newly appointed committee on export credits a full inquiry into the operations of the British Trade Corporation, with a view to ascertaining whether the corporation is carrying out the fundamental objects for which it was granted a royal charter?
Mr. SAMUELI have read the book on export credits, which, I presume, my hon. and gallant Friend has in mind. With regard to the second part of the question, I do not think that the suggested inquiry falls properly within the scope of the Credit Insurance Committee. I am unable, therefore, to accept my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion.