To ask the President of the Board of Trade, whether he is yet in a position to give information with regard to German railway rates on sugar.

The following statement gives the information desired by the hon. Member:— the two departments, though both are administering the same Regulations. The Board of Customs are satisfied that their system, which has been in force for many years, secures administrative convenience without any danger of loss of revenue. I think, however, that the matter requires further consideration with reference to the wording of the Regulations, and I am causing inquiry to be made into it.