§ Mr. BROOKESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is the practice of chambers of commerce in this 1232W country to admit members who are not British born; and whether, in view of the new economic conditions created by the War, he will ensure that confidential documents tending to the promotion of British trade do not fall into the hands of those whose commercial interests are bound up with other countries?
Mr. HARCOURTI understand that the answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part of the question I have no doubt that the chambers of commerce do all in their power to prevent the improper use of any confidential information supplied to them by the Board of Trade.