§ Sir C. Rawsonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that certain woollen merchants are adding 5 per cent. to all invoices to cover war risks insurance, and that some firms of tailors have unsuccessfully offered £2 a yard for khaki for officers' overcoats; and will he take some immediate action to obviate this?
Major Lloyd GeorgeMy right hon. Friend has received a complaint of the action of certain woollen merchants in adding a percentage to their prices on account of war risks insurance, and this is being investigated. I was not aware of the complaint referred to in the second part of the question, but if my hon. Friend will send me particulars, I will look into the matter immediately.