HC Deb 22 February 1912 vol 34 cc882-3W
Mr. HADDOCK

asked the President of the Board of Trade, what is the purpose of the present mission to various European countries of Mr. Richard Grigg, His Majesty's Trade Commissioner in the Dominion of Canada; and whether that mission is in any way concerned with the Canadian trade agencies in foreign countries?

Mr. ROBERTSON

Mr. Grigg is about to leave the service of the Board of Trade to take up a post under the Canadian Government. In the circumstances the Board of Trade have allowed him, while on leave in Europe, to make some inquiries at the request of the Canadian Government. The Board have no knowledge of the subject of these inquiries, which occupied only a short time. Mr. Grigg has now returned to his ordinary duties, which will terminate shortly.