§ 113. Sir W. Smithersasked the President of the Board of Trade how much of the 295,000 tons of cotton in the United Kingdom and the 220,000 tons abroad, or afloat, was bought for cash and how much in futures dealing; for 94W the futures which foreign markets were used; and what were the amounts bought in those markets, respectively.
§ Sir S. CrippsApart from American cotton acquired under Lend/Lease, all our cotton stocks have been bought for cash.