§ Major EARL WINTERTONasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that a request from the West Sussex branch of the Market Gardeners, Nurserymen, and Farmers' Association to the Statistical Bureau for information as to the imports of fruit and vegetables from the Netherlands, Belgium and France, from November, 1918, to December, 1919, which the Association requires for the information of its members for the conduct of their business, was met by the answer that the information required would be given on payment of a fee of £8 8s.; and why such a charge was made?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe request from this body was dealt with under Standing Bill of Entry Regulations, which provide that special particulars respecting imports and exports desired by merchants and others may be compiled on their behalf on payment of a fee which is calculated on the time necessary for preparation.