§ 36. Mr. Culverwellasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that toys salvaged from a New York shipment which was bombed after its arrival in this country were recently auctioned at Clerkenwell; and will he state the value of toy imported this year and prohibit the import of such unessential goods?
§ Sir A. DuncanMy attention has been drawn to the auction to which my hon. Friend presumably refers, and I am having inquiries made.
§ Mr. CulverwellIs my right hon. Friend aware that the Question was put down a fortnight ago?
§ Sir A. DuncanThese inquiries have been proceeding since, and as they involve legal considerations they are not yet concluded.
§ Mr. CulverwellSurely the right hon. Gentleman can inform the House whether the import of these non-essential goods has already been prohibited?
§ Sir A. DuncanThat is part of the legal question.