§ 62. Commander Purseyasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that British firms have placed orders for trawlers to be built in Poland; 166W what is the amount of British currency to be spent in Poland by building these trawlers abroad; and what steps were taken by the Government to prevent this loss of British currency during the present financial position.
§ Mr. MasonI am aware that two British firms have announced a decision to order four trawlers from Poland but I do not know the prices being quoted. Trawlers are not subject to import restrictions.