§ 44. Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the quantity of matches retained in this country for consumption during the 12 months ended 30th September, 1926, were of foreign manufacture; and the corresponding percentage for the year 1921?
§ Mr. McNEILLThe percentages of foreign matches in the quantities of matches retained for home consumption in the specified periods were respectively 53.4 and 31.6.