HC Deb 17 November 1908 vol 196 c1043
MR. MITCHELL-THOMPSON

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade what is the import duty in France on limes or lemons which are the produce of Spain and the British West Indies respectively.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. CHURCHILL,) Dundee

Limes and lemons, the produce of Spain, imported into France are dutiable under the "minimum tariff" at the rate of 5 francs per 100 kilograms gross weight. The produce of the British West Indies does not in general enjoy the "minimum tariff" rates on importation into France, and limes and lemons imported therefrom are dutiable under the "general tariff" at the rate of 15 francs per 100 kilograms net weight.

MR. MITCHELL-THOMSON

asked what steps would be taken to get the most favoured nation treatment for British West Indies?

MR. CHURCHILL

asked for notice.