§ Mr. J. Fosterasked the President of the Board of Trade what were the numbers of applications for import licences with letters N to Z from France pending on 1st May; the number of such applications dealt with in March and April; and whether he will give orders to end the delay in their consideration, which is hampering Franco-British trade.
§ Mr. J. EdwardsThe information asked for by the hon. Member is not readily available, but if he will give me particulars of any case of delay he has in mind, I will gladly look into it.