§ MR. J. C. BOLTON (Stirling)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether it is true, as stated in the London Times newspaper to-day, that the German Government have determined to grant a draw back upon the exportation of manufactured goods containing sugar and cocoa corresponding to the tax paid upon the sugar and cocoa used; and, if so, whether the importation of such articles into the United Kingdom will be prohibited under the provisions of the recently concluded Convention or Treaty respecting bounty fed sugar?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)I have reason to believe that the statement which the hon. Member quotes is accurate; but I have repeatedly informed 207 the House that the Convention for the suppression of sugar bounties has not yet been completed. It is still under the consideration of the Governments concerned; and I am not in a position to enter into details with respect to its provisions, nor to say whether a particular course is or is not at variance with them.