§ Brigadier-General CROFTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that doth is being imported from Japan whilst mills are in some cases idle in Lancashire; and what action he proposes to take?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThis matter, together with all other matters of a similar character, will form the subject of inquiry by the Committee which is being set up in accordance with the statement made in this House on the 10th March.
§ Mr. LESLIE SCOTTasked the Presisident of the Board of Trade if licences are still required for the importation of sugar from British Guiana; and whether it has been decided that no import restrictions should continue to be imposed on goods coming from any part of the Empire in the absence of very special circumstances?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe answer to the first part of the question is No, and to the second part Yes.