§ 75. Sir W. Wakefieldasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he took to encourage British glassmakers to exhibit their products at the International Glass Exhibition, held in Paris, in view of the fact that the leading glass-producing countries of the world were exhibiting.
§ Mr. BottomleyOver a year before this Exhibition took place, the Board of Trade suggested to the domestic glass industry, through the Glass Manufacturers' Federation, that it should participate. When it was learnt that a contribution to expenses would be required, the industry decided against participation; the Board then considered whether help could be given from public funds, but this was not found possible.