§ SIR JOHN PAKINGTONsaid, he wished to ask the President of the Board of Trade, Whether any arrangements have yet been made with the Government of France for the admission of British Salt into that country and, if not, whether there is any probability of such arrangements being effected?
§ MR. MILNER GIBSONsaid, that no arrangement had yet been made for the reduction of the Import Duty in France on British Salt, but an inquiry was going on, and he might say that not only was there a probability, but he had every reason to believe that that inquiry would be soon completed and would be followed by a reduction of duty on British Salt exported to France.
§ SIR JOHN PAKINGTONWhat is the nature of the inquiry, and where is it going on?
§ MR. MILNER GIBSONIt is going on in France. It is a matter which in their view of the case is a difficult one, and an inquiry is being conducted by the French Government, which we have reason to believe will be followed by a reduction Of the duty.