HC Deb 13 May 1907 vol 174 cc576-7
MR. PIKE PEASE (Darlington)

To ask Mr. Chancellor of the Excehquer, with reference to the official report of his address to the Imperial Conference, whether the burden of the Canadian tariff upon United Kingdom produce, as compared with United States produce, has been progressively altered since 1897, in favour of the United Kingdom.

(Answered by Mr. Asquith.) The ad valorem equivalent of the duty actually imposed in Canada on all imports from the United States and United Kingdom, respectively, in each year since preferential treatment was first accorded to United Kingdom produce, has been as follows—

Year ended 30th June. Ad valorem Equivalent on Goods Imported from
United States of America. United Kingdom.
1897 13 21
1898 13 20
1899 13 20
1900 12 18
1901 12 18
1902 13 17
1903 12 17
1904 13 18
1905 13 19
1906 13 19