§ 34. Mr. G. GIBSONasked the President of the Board of Trade if he has received a petition, voluntarily signed by every wage-earner of a West Riding firm of wrapping paper manufacturers, at the request of the trade union secretary of the employés, asking that the present import duty on wrapping papers be retained, owing to the fact that, since the imposition of the duty, the firm has enjoyed more continuous employment than formerly; and what answer he has returned thereto?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMI have not received any such petition.
§ Mr. GIBSONMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman to accept my apology for putting down this question in view of the fact that it was only yesterday that I heard that the trade union officials had held back this petition to await others of a similar character from other factories?
§ Major McKENZIE WOODMay I ask—
§ Mr. SPEAKERAn opportunity must be given for the Minister to learn what the petition is.