§ 60. Mr. HANNONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the operations in the United States of a body known as Copper Exporters, Incorporated, which body has been formed for the purpose of stabilising copper prices and controlling its export; and, seeing that British manufacturers are placed at a disadvantage in contrast with their American competitors because of the high prices fixed by this American syndicate for deliveries in Great Britain, will he secure through the commercial attaché at Washington a full report on the activities of this combine?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMMy attention has been called to the operations of the body referred to, and I will continue to watch the position both through reports from the Commercial Counsellor in Washington and otherwise.
§ Mr. HANNONDoes the right hon. Gentleman recall the protest made in the United States that we made certain restrictions with regard to rubber: and are the United States now to have a monopoly in copper which they have denied to us with regard to our rubber industry?
§ Mr. GRAHAMIt would be utterly impossible to discuss a large matter of this kind in reply to a supplementary question. I will get the fullest, information, but I have no power to interfere.
§ Mr. HANNONIn view of the reply given by the right hon. Gentleman, I beg to give notice that I will raise this matter on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House.