§ Mr. DIXEYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the serious state of affairs in the iron and steel trade, the Government are prepared to set up a committee to consider the question?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe committee under the chairmanship of Sir Arthur Balfour is at present inquiring into the conditions and prospects of British industry and commerce generally, and I have no reason to think that any useful purpose would be served by setting up a special committee for the iron and steel trades.