Brussels Sugar Convention—Colonial Bounties.

HC Deb 21 July 1903 vol 125 cc1310-1

MR. LOUGH

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, under Article 11 of the Brussels Sugar Convention, information has been obtained as to whether any bounty, direct or indirect, exists in any Crown Colony; and what is the result of the inquiry.

MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN

No bounty, direct or indirect, will be granted upon the production or exportation of sugar in any Crown Colony after the 1st of September next, when the Brussels Convention comes into force.

MR. LOUGH

Are there any bounties in existence which will have to be suppressed?

MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN

No, Sir.