§ 35. Captain PETER MACDONALDasked the hon. Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, if he can now state what has been the result of the negotiations in connection with increasing the supply of pit props for British coal mines from home sources?
§ Colonel Sir GEORGE COURTHOPE (Forestry Commissioner)Negotiations and investigations are proceeding, but the Commissioners will not be in a position to report the results for some time.