§ 30. Mr. HANNONasked the President of the Board of Trade how the output of buttons for the first six months of 1929 compares with the output during the corresponding period in 1928?
Mr. GRAHAMI have received particulars from firms understood to be responsible for about two-thirds of the output of buttons in this country. These figures show that the output of these firms during the first half of this year was about one-seventh greater than a year ago.
§ Mr. HANNONIn view of the series of facts presented to the House this afternoon, will the right hon. Gentleman impress on the Chancellor of the Exchequer the importance of continuing the policy of his predecessor in this respect?
Mr. GRAHAMThe whole of the facts are before us, and I would like to warn the House that much of the information does not support the argument for Safeguarding at all. There are innumerable other considerations underlying this question.
§ Mr. BECKETTrose—
§ Mr. SPEAKERI would remind the House that we have 138 questions to be answered, and that we shall not be able to get very far at this rate of progress.