HC Deb 13 July 1932 vol 268 c1268
26. Mr. MITCHESON

asked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the fact that the French Government now provides that all coal supplied to French companies from this country must be carried by French ships and that the Italian Government makes the same provision regarding coal taken from the United Kingdom to Italian ports, he will consider the advisability of making similar conditions regarding all or any of our imports from France and Italy?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Hore-Belisha)

I am not aware that either the French or the Italian Government imposes the requirement stated by my hon. Friend.