57. Sir F. HALLasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will consider introducing legislation to require that all goods imported into this country shall be accompanied by a statement of the labour conditions under which they 1008 were produced, and to provide for returns to be submitted to Parliament from time to time of such imports with particulars of the wages paid to and the hours worked by the persons employed in their production?
§ Mr. W. R. SMITHNo, Sir.
Sir F. HALLDo the Government consider that the information referred to in the question is of such importance that they do not think it necessary to give an answer?