HC Deb 01 August 1918 vol 109 c653W
Mr. PENNEFATHER

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Board of Trade have, during the last three years, made any important purchases of cotton or cotton-waste from any firm in this country of which any of the partners are of enemy birth; and, if so, will he state the name of such firm and the total amount of business transacted with them?

Mr. WARDLE

So far as I am aware, the reply to the hon. Member's question is in the negative.