HC Deb 15 June 1931 vol 253 cc1416-7
22. Captain CAZALET

asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he has considered the communications which his Department has received with regard to an offer by the Danish State Railways to purchase their supplies of coal in this country; and whether he has taken any steps to assist them in obtaining their orders?

Mr. GILLETT (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)

No communication of the nature referred to has been received in my Department.

Captain CAZALET

Is it not a fact that the Danish State Railways desired to purchase some 50,000 tons of coal in this country, but were unable to get a tender owing to the quota system, and that the whole order went to Germany?

Mr. GILLETT

I have no information on that matter.