§ 36. Mr. Lipsonasked the President of the Board of Trade, with regard to the condition imposed by his Department for the granting of a licence to import up to £2,000,000 of timber from Poland that the money should be spent in Britain, preferably on surplus military stores, if he will give the reasons why the preference was for military stores.
§ Sir S. CrippsI am not aware of the proposed transaction or condition to which the hon. Member refers.
§ Mr. LipsonIn view of the fact that statements have recently appeared in the Press, will the Minister give instructions for the issue of a denial when statements like this are made?
§ Sir S. CrippsI am afraid we should be too busy to issue a denial on every occasion when such statements are made.