§ Mr. PRINGLEasked the President of the Board of Trade the amount paid to the Central Importing Agency by way of commission or otherwise under its agreement with the Board of Trade; whether any and, if so, what additional sum has been paid to the agency; and on what grounds this sum was paid?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMEThe amount which has been paid to the Central Importing Agency on account of expenses and commission is £46,137. A further amount will be payable as soon as the accounts with the agency have been adjusted. The decision to pay an increased remuneration was taken because the agency satisfied the Treasury and the Board of Trade that the original terms were insufficient to cover the cost of the work undertaken.