§ 19. Brigadier-General Sir HENRY CROFT (for Mrs. PHILIPSON)asked the President of the Board of Trade the average c.i.f. value of imported fabric gloves in 1926 per dozen pairs compared with the average c.i.f value in 1925?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe average declared value (c.i.f. British port) of fabric gloves of cotton imported 1021 into Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1925, was 13s. 5d. per dozen pairs, and in 1926 12s. 7d. per dozen pairs; and of fabric gloves of other materials, 14s. 1d. per dozen pairs in 1925, and 18s. 6d. in 1926.
Mr. ROY WILSONIn view of the extraordinary success attending these Safeguarding Duties, will the right hon. Gentleman consider bringing other trades under them?
§ Mr. RILEYIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the retail price is now higher than before the duties?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI was not aware of that fact, but that seems to show that the difference in price is conducted by the retailer and not by the manufacturer.