§ Mr. D. SOMERVILLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can give the value of contracts or orders placed by the Crown agents in this country for the six months ending 31st March, 1922, as compared with the respective totals for the two immediately preceding periods of six months?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREThe figures are as follow:
From 1st October, 1921, to 31st March, 1922 £ 2,650,500 From 1st April, 1921, to 30th September, 1921 3,115,500 From 1st October, 1920, to 31st March, 1921 4,442,000