§ Mr. LIDDALLasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the serious situation, as the result of sanctions, of British agents in Italy and of British shipping and manufacturing firms; and whether it is proposed to accord any assistance to such persons?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANMy attention has been drawn to the effect on certain British firms in Italy of the application of sanctions. As regards the second part 1205W of the question, I can only refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to a similar question by the hon. Member for Islington, East (Miss Cazalet) on 10th December last.
§ Mr. FRANKELasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that blocks of marble, both the white used for tombstones and the coloured used for decoration, are being sent from Italy to Hamburg, sawn into slabs and then shipped to this country, and as no declaration is required as to the country of origin the purpose of the sanction is defeated; and if he will take any action on this matter?
§ Captain MARGESSONIf the hon. Member will supply details of any cases where he has reason to believe that the prohibition of Italian goods is being evaded, my hon. Friend will be glad to have inquiry made.