§ Mr. Hammersleyasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that, with the successful conclusion of military operations in Abyssinia, Eritrea and Italian Somaliland, a demand from these territories for Lancashire cotton goods is beginning to spring up; that the existing system of quotas affords no opportunity for these markets; and will he make some special arrangements to prevent these commercial advantages being lost to this country?
§ Mr. JohnstoneArrangements are being made to ensure that essential supplies will be available in occupied enemy territories from convenient sources.