§ 71. Captain FULLERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, as every diminution in our adverse visible balance of trade means a reduction in interest payments on investments abroad due to us, he will state to what extent this factor is preventing the further exclusion of foreign agricultural produce 1879 now entering this country to the detriment of our own agriculture and that of the Dominions?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Dr. Burgin)As I am unable to accept the premiss advanced by my hon. and gallant Friend, it is not possible for me to suggest an answer to his question.
§ Captain FULLERWould the hon. Gentleman state where the payments on our overseas investments are to be found, if not in the adverse visible trade balance?
§ Dr. BURGINThat is quite another point. Perhaps my hon. and gallant Friend will have a word with me afterwards.