§ Sir W. Edgeasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any British Colonial Governments, apart from Malta, have within the last 12 months purchased any foreign coal; and, if so, under what circumstances?
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreNo, Sir. I am not aware of any purchase of foreign coal having been made during the past year by any Colonial Government, apart from the case referred to by my hon. Friend.