HC Deb 07 June 1917 vol 94 c359W
Mr. P. MEEHAN

asked the Undersecretary of State for War whether the Government are at present exporting wool, or have the Government exported any wool within the past twelve months; and whether the Government received for exported wool 9d. to 1s. per lb. more than was paid the farmer from whom the wool was commandeered?

Mr. FORSTER

Less than 2 per cent, of the wool clip of the United Kingdom, consisting of Scottish Blackfaced wool, has been exported at a profit of about 4d. per lb.