§ 48. Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSONasked the Prime Minister whether he has received any protests from any of the trade unions in regard to the import into this country of timber from Russia?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo such protests have been received either by me or, so far as I can ascertain, by any Government Department.
§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONIs the Prime Minister aware that the timber which comes from Russia and is used in the mines is the best that we can get, and is capable of saving more lives than any other timber used? [Interruption.]
§ 73. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, seeing that several other European countries have taken steps to admit Russian imports only under licence, he will take steps to introduce similar legislation until such time as full inquiries have been made with regard to the conditions of labour under which the imports have been produced?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. W. R. Smith)I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply which was given on this subject by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade to the hon. and gallant Member for Maidstone (Commander Bellairs) on 3rd February.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYWould it not be extremely advisable to take these steps, until facilities are given for an examination into the conditions of working?
§ Mr. HAYCOCKIs it not a fact that there is a campaign of lies against this friendly nation?
§ Mr. SMITHI can only say that I cannot add anything to the information which has already been given.
§ Commander O. LOCKER-LAMPSONCannot we set up a small—[Interruption.]