14 and 15. Mr. Baker Whiteasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) if he will permit Messrs. S. R. Littlejohn and Co. to supply to the Kentish Gazette, Ltd., a U.S. 120 half tone screen, now held in stock, as the output of the process engraving department of the concern is hampered seriously by the lack of this equipment;
(2) why letters sent to the Import Licensing Department by the proprietors of the "Kentish Gazette" on 27th August, 4th October and 19th October have remained unanswered.
§ Mr. H. WilsonPermission has now been given to Messrs. Littlejohn to supply the "Gazette" with the screen they require. I much regret the delay in dealing with this matter.
§ Sir Waldron SmithersIs it not inevitable under State control with 25,000 rules and regulations that administration breaks down?
§ Mr. WilsonIt is equally inevitable that without some control there would be a terrific waste of dollars on things which this country might not really need.