§ Mr. W. HIRSTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the French Government is taking steps to provide for the control by the State of the wholesale importation of petroleum, together with its derivatives and subsidiary products; and whether he will consider bringing forward similar legislation on behalf of His Majesty's Government?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKI have seen the published text of the French Government's Bill, but I am not aware of any reason why similar legislation should be introduced in this country.