§ 25. Mr. E. BROWNasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department if he has any further statement to make with reference to the French embargo on imported coal; and if he will give shippers and exporters any information as to the working of the licence scheme after the month of August?
Mr. SAMUELThe French Minister of Public Works has recently emphasised in a public speech the limited nature of the restriction and its temporary character. We have no information at present as to the course to be pursued after August next.