§ 59. Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any representations have been made by him to the Government of the United States, America, with regard to the proposed increase of duties in lace and lace net?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMI would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply given to the question on this matter put by the hon. Member for Rushcliffe (Sir H. Betterton) on the 8th May.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEWas not that reply to the effect that the President of the Board of Trade has done nothing, and will he explain this gross neglect of duty?
§ Mr. GRAHAMOn a previous occasion, I was asked, in a supplementary question, whether I would make representations, and I was not sure whether in fact they had been made. The reply made it clear that they had not in all cases. Representations are not made unless they are likely to be effective.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEI beg to give notice that I will move a reduction in the salary of the President of the Board of Trade on account of his very unsatisfactory reply.