§ Mr. KILEYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state how many gallons of benzole were produced in the United Kingdom during the last 12 months?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMEI have been unable to secure information showing the production of benzole in the United Kingdom for the 12 months ended June, 1922. During the calendar year 1921, the842W National Benzole Association estimate that the quantity produced by the members of the Association was approximately 9,000,000 gallons, and the output by non-members is believed to be about a quarter of that of members. Owing to the stoppage in the coalmining industry the production of benzole in 1921 was greatly reduced and, according to information furnished to me, the present normal output is at about double the rate estimated for 1921.