§ Mr. KIDDasked the President of the Board of Trade what number of vessels are waiting for coal, cargo and bunkers, at the various ports in the United Kingdom at the present time; what is the number of dock labourers, sailors, or other workers thrown out of employment thereby; and what capital invested in docks is at present dormant through the stoppage of exports?
§ Sir R. HORNEInformation with regard to the first part of the question is being collected, and I will have it forwarded to my hon. Friend as soon as it is ready. As regards the second and third parts, I fear that no particulars are available, and, in order to obtain them, a considerable amount of inquiry would be entailed, which I regret that I do not feel justified in authorising at the present time.