HC Deb 28 July 1930 vol 242 cc20-1
32. Mr. WOMERSLEY (for Captain GUNSTON)

asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether the Soviet delegation has placed with other British boot and shoe manufacturers the order for 3,000,000 pairs of footwear not accepted by the Northamptonshire boot and shoe manufacturers?

Mr. GILLETT

No, Sir, not so far as I am aware.

Mr. WOMERSLEY

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the Noble Lord, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, made a statement in which he said that the order had been placed, and will he tell me how the Noble Lord had the information if the hon. Gentleman has not?

Mr. GILLETT

I have no knowledge of the information on which the Noble Lord based his statement. So far as I am concerned, I know nothing about any order having been given.

Mr. WOMERSLEY

If I send the hon. Gentleman a newspaper report of the speech in which this statement is definitely made, will he make inquiries?

Mr. GOULD

Does my hon. Friend know that there are three distinct newspaper reports of that speech, all varying on that point?