50. Captain SHAWasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if any compensation or concession has been or is to 1206 be made to importers of foreign oats who have lost money on forward contracts owing to the imposition of the 3s. per cwt. duty?
§ Captain AUSTIN HUDSON (Lord of the Treasury)I have been asked to reply. The answer is in the negative. I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given on the 20th February to my hon. Friend the Member for Colchester (Mr. Lewis).
§ Mr. BURNETTIs it the case that a scheme is on foot to give compensation to importers?
§ Captain HUDSONI will draw my right hon. Friend's attention to the supplementary question.