§ MR. BRIGHT (Shropshire, Oswestry)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Board of Trade upon what percentage of her exports in 1904 Germany has, under the commercial treaties based on the new tariff, obtained reductions of duties from 858 other States; and upon what percentage of exports she has had to submit to increased duties.
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. BONAR LAW, Glasgow, Blackfriars)The particulars desired cannot be given, in the shape asked for, in answer to a Question, but the matter is engaging the attention of the Board of Trade, and an endeavour is being made to compile such statistics on the subject as the available information permits.
§ MR. BRIGHTWhen may we expect the information?
§ MR. BONAR LAWThe compilation involves a great deal of labour and I cannot promise the result at an early date, but the work is being pushed forward as rapidly as possible.