§ Mr. F. GRAYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any case has been brought to his notice of the French authorities refusing to grant a licence for export goods from the Ruhr contracted to be sold for export to buyers in this country before the 1st February last?
§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYNo recent case of such refusal has been brought to my notice, and, so far as I am aware, no difficulty is now being encountered in obtaining licences for goods which can be shown to have been ordered by United Kingdom traders before 1st February.
§ Mr. GRAYasked the President of the Board of Trade, whether he can inform the House of the value of goods imported into this country from the Ruhr for the six months ending the 31st December, 1922, and the six months ending the 30th June, 1923, respectively, upon which revenue has been received by this country?
§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYGoods from the Ruhr are not separately distinguished on importation into the United Kingdom, and the information desired by the hon. Member is therefore not available.