§ 76. Mr. P. Robertsasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, until the international position is clarified, he will give instructions to hold up the fulfilment of the big orders from Persia for steel for railway purposes, which steel is vitally needed in other parts of the Commonwealth.
§ Mr. Hopkinson:The licences which had been given for the export to Persia of railway track equipment, including rails, sleepers and fastenings, were revoked on the 10th September and cargoes of these goods which were already en route to Persia were requisitioned. No further licences for the export of these goods to Persia are being issued for the present.