§ 78. Mr. LOUIS SMITHasked the Secretary for Mines what was the expense, if any, that fell upon the Exchequer for the deputation, upon which the Secretary for Mines was included, which visited Scandinavian countries for the purpose of securing increased orders for British coal?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Shinwell)I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Gainsborough (Captain Crookshank) on 11th November 573 last. With regard to the suggestion in the last part of the question, I would ask the hon. Member to read the reply which I gave on the 16th December to the hon. and gallant Member for Wycombe (Sir A. Knox) as to the objects of the delegation to Scandinavia.
§ Mr. SMITHIs the hon. Gentleman aware of the reason why little or no success was obtained by this deputation?