§ 42. Commander BELLAIRSasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign 37 Affairs, in view of the importance of radium to the health of nations, whether the Government will raise the question of the radium monopoly of Belgium at the League of Nations and protest against the great rise in price in spite of in-creased production?
§ Sir K. WOODI have been asked to reply. The whole question of the radium requirements of this country in relation to present sources of supply is at present under consideration by a sub-committee of the Committee of Civil Research.
§ Commander BELLAIRSThat does riot answer my question. I asked whether the Government will raise the question of the radium monopoly of Belgium at the League of Nations?
§ Sir K. WOODI must await the Report of the Committee first.
§ Commander BELLAIRSWhen may we expect the Report of the Committee?
§ Sir K. WOODVery shortly.