§ Mr. PENNEFATHERasked 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. WARDLESo far as I am aware, the reply to the hon. Member's question is in the negative.