§ 31. Mr. A. Edwardsasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how much iron ore has been sold to Japan from British Malaya since the war, and also in the 12 months prior to the outbreak of hostilities?
§ Mr. GrimstonA total of 1,862,612 tons of iron ore were exported to Japan during the year from 1st September, 1938, to 31st August, 1939, and 457,312 tons during September and October, 1939. My right hon. Friend regrets that he has no information for any later period.
§ Mr. EdwardsWill the hon. Gentleman ask his right hon. Friend whether he thinks it is in the best interests of this country that such good quality iron ore should go to Japan?