§ Mr. E. Smithasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the concern in the pottery industry at the action of the Imports Licensing Department, and of the urgency of meeting the needs of the trade in view of the substantial business prospects for the Christmas trade; and, in view of the large quantity of pottery made and decorated but waiting for musical works, a large percentage being orders for shipment to the Colonies, and in order to maintain the export trade, will he see that a licence is granted to import from Switzerland the musical works which are fitted in the pottery?
Major Lloyd GeorgeLicences are being issued for the import of musical mechanisms of the kind the hon. Member has in mind.