§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury whether he was aware that the Canadian Government imposed a tariff upon trade catalogues coming within the Dominion; and whether he would make representations with a view to the removal of this obstacle to British commerce?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Master of Elibank)The question of revising the duty on trade catalogues was considered by the Canadian Government on the occasion of the last general revision of the tariff in 1907, but it was decided to make no alteration. The Secretary of State is of opinion that there would be no advantage in making further representations to the Dominion Government on the subject at present.
§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYHas the hon. Gentleman represented to the Secretary of State that in this matter as in so many others Canadian opinion is much more oppressive than that of the United States?
§ MASTER of ELIBANKPerhaps the hon. Member will give me notice.