Sir J. D. REESasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture whether the order for plant for the sugar factory at Kelham, Notts, was placed in France in order to profit by the ruling exchange; if so, whether such profit is likely to counterbalance the resulting loss sustained by British trade, British manufacture, and British labour; and whether it is reasonably certain that in existing circumstances French manufacturers can guarantee delivery in time
Sir A. BOSCAWENI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for the592W Springburn Division of Glasgow (Mr. Macquisten). The reply to the last part of the question is in the affirmative.