§ Mr. VINCENT KENNEDYasked the President of the Board of Trade what quantity of sugar was imported into Ireland in the year 1915; will he state as far as possible the sources of this supply; is he aware that the traders of county Cavan have been seriously curtailed in their supply of sugar since the 1st October, 1916; and will arrangements be made to have the fullest supply of this necessary food, so important for the very poor of this country, released without delay to these traders?
§ Mr. McKENNAMy right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. There are no statistics available to show the quantities of sugar, or other goods, imported into or consumed in Ireland. I have received no evidence to show that the traders of county Cavan are suffering more than those of any other part of the United Kingdom from the curtailment that want of tonnage has rendered necessary in the imports of sugar. I can only say that the arrangements made by the Sugar Commission aim, and I believe with general success, at distributing the reduced supplies equitably to all districts in the Kingdom, those in Ireland as well as those in Great Britain.