asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state the tonnage of zinc concentrates which the British Government have taken under contracts with the Zinc Producers' Association Proprietary, Limited?

1,298,489 tons of zinc concentrates (including slime concentrates) have been delivered to the British Government under the contract with the Zinc Producers' Association Proprietary, Limited.

Are the prospects better for this year than last year?

I believe there is very little change in the situation.