§ Mr. BRITTONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the present action of the Department governing import restrictions in refusing to grant licences for the import of a leather known as stout American wax splits has resulted in a scarcity of workmen's boots suitable for miners, quarrymen, and agricultural labourers; whether he is aware that our importers from America have considerable quantities of this leather bought and in many cases already paid for, and that they are now able to obtain shipping space; and whether, in view of the fact that this class of leather is not produced to any extent in this country, he will, subject to terms and conditions as to profits being fixed by the Government, take steps to sanction its importation?
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§ Mr. BRIDGEMANA general licence has now been issued permitting the free importation of wax splits.