§ Mr. BRIANTasked the President of the Board of Trade why the Report of the Profiteering Sub-Committee as to the reasonableness or otherwise of the increased price of sewing cotton still remains unpublished?
§ Sir R. HORNEThe Report in question contained certain statements concerning which the Committee considered it desirable to consult Messrs. Coats before publication. The observations of Messrs. Coats have been received, and the Report, which is at present under consideration by the Board of Trade and the Central Committee, will shortly be published.