§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he tendered any advice, and, if so, of what nature, to the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society, at Glasgow, in the efforts which were made to prevent its sending abroad contracts for special machinery for its tin ware factory?
§ Sir K. WOODasked the Lord Privy Seal what answer he has returned to the representations he has received concerning the action of the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society in recently deciding to send a large order for machinery abroad; and whether he is taking any action in the matter?
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§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he has received representations as to the purchase of German machinery by the Scottish Wholesale Co-operative Society at Glasgow; and whether in view of the fact that similar machinery can be made in this country and of the increasing unemployment in this country, he will say what reply he has returned and what action he proposes to take?
Mr. THOMASI have received representations regarding the purchase by this society of laundry machinery from abroad, and am inquiring into the reasons for this.