HC Deb 03 July 1928 vol 219 cc1175-6W
Mr. W. THORNE

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is prepared to issue a statement giving the value of foreign goods purchased in respect to all Government Departments?

Mr. SAMUEL

This information is not available, and could only be obtained at a cost of labour and time which I do not feel justified in asking Departments to incur.