§ 12. Sir CLEMENT KINLOCH-COOKEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make any statement with regard to the representations made to Madrid respecting the new decree organising the sale and use of coal in that country, the result of which has been to limit the exportation of British coal into Spain?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINHis Majesty's Government have protested strongly against the provisions of the decree, and are at present awaiting the reply of the Spanish Government who ha re promised to give the matter their closest attention.
§ Mr. PALINGCan the Foreign Secretary say whether this decree means that there is a lessening sale of coal from Great Britain and an increase from other countries?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINNo. I do not think it can mean that.