§ Wing-Commander Grant-Ferrisasked the President of the Board of Trade, in view of the small quantity of briar blocks for pipe making imported from North Africa and Southern Italy since those countries were freed, he will take all steps to ensure that larger and regular supplies shall arrive in this country.
§ Mr. DaltonYes, Sir; and I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply which I gave on Wednesday last to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Tonbridge (Sir A. Baillie).
§ Wing-Commander Grant-Ferrisasked the President of the Board of Trade what quantity of briar pipes manufactured in Europe were imported between the fall and freeing of France, and what quantity since the freeing of France; how many firms were permitted to take part in such importations; and why any particular firm was granted permission and other firms refused.
§ Mr. DaltonDuring this period the imports of pipes from all sources have been insignificant. There was only one consignment from France, and this was already the property of a British company. All other applications for import licences for French pipes were refused, in order not to benefit the enemy.