§ Brigadier-General CROFTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether licences have been granted for the import of flint glass to the extent of 50 per cent. of the 1913 imports; and whether he will explain the reason for this policy in view of its effects on home producers of this class of goods?
§ Sir A. GEDDESThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirma-2050W tive; the decision was taken on the advice of the Imports Consultative Council who, after making an exhaustive examination of the subject, were of opinion that imports to this extent were essential to meet the needs of consumers in this country.