Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Supply the price of raw jute on 1st January, 1939, and 1st January, 1940, respectively; and whether he will take steps to obtain an option on future jute crops in accordance with the practice pursued on last year's jute crop?
§ Mr. BurginThe price of jute (Daisee 2/3) was £18 15s. a ton c.i.f. Dundee on 1st January, 1939, and £46 on 1st January, 1940. As regards the second part of the Question, I am not aware of any option on last year's jute crop.