§ 5. Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that three cargoes of Belgian furnace coke have recently been shipped, discharged, and sold in London; whether he will state the selling price as compared with the price of British coke; and whether, as foreign importation is possible even in the face of the low rates prevailing at home, the facts and figures will be laid before the Tariff Commission?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANYes, Sir. Three cargoes totalling about 1,700 tons have been brought over in the last two months. I understand that the price of British coke in the area affected has been reduced by 1s. 6d.—2s. 6d. a ton to meet this competition. I do not think any action on the lines suggested is necessary at present.
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI cannot say without notice.