Captain BENNasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the reason for the delay in publishing the Annual Trade Returns of the United Kingdom; and whether, seeing that these are usually issued in July or August, whereas the 1921 Returns are not yet issued, he can say when they are likely to become available?
§ Sir W. J0YNS0N-HICKSVolume I of the Returns was issued in September; the remaining volumes will appear shortly. It has not been possible to issue them sooner, owing to the necessity for reducing expenditure.