§ Mr. KILEYasked the President of the Board of Trade (on Monday, 29th November) what was the value of the goods manufactured in the clothing trades here which were exported to Russia in 1913?
The following are the particulars which Sir R. Horne then promised, as stated in the OFFICIAL REPORT (col. 897).
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANWhile there is a general shortage of coal for domestic purposes in the Abingdon district, owing to the cessation of output at the mines during the recent strike and the consequent lifting of reserve stocks, I am not aware of any such severe shortage as is indicated by the question. One hundred and fifty tons in excess of the ordinary supplies has, however, been sent to the Abingdon area this week, and the district is receiving special attention.