§ Major HURSTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of an allegation that the Piece Price Federation of Dyers, including the Bradford Dyers' Federation, are notifying customers that they will add 50 per cent. to existing charges for dyeing unless they undertake to withhold orders from firms outside the federation; and what action he proposes to take?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANMy attention had not previously been drawn to this allegation, but I am causing inquiry to be made.