asked the Minister of Economic Warfare what steps are being taken to prevent the export to Germany from the ports of Dubrovnik and Susak, of bauxite, lead ore, cement and other articles?

Reports in the Press have been brought to my notice of German ships loading such cargoes in Yugoslav ports. According to my information, however, there has only been one such cargo loaded up to the present. His Majesty's Government are carefully watching this traffic and can be relied upon to take any steps to check it which they consider practicable.

Do I understand that the Minister has no information whatsoever on this subject, except what he has seen in the Press? If so, is it not a grave reflection on our representatives abroad?

I have information of one ship, and one ship only.