HC Deb 13 July 1916 vol 84 c514
14. Mr. ASHLEY

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in the event of any of the Crown Colonies of West Africa or occupied territories there being handed over to a Foreign Power, he will undertake that one of the conditions of such transfer will be a guarantee that the rate of duty at present imposed on all imported spirits shall be maintained?

Mr. BONAR LAW

If the circumstances referred to in the question should arise, the desirability of preventing the lowering of import duties on spirits will not be lost sight of.

Mr. SWIFT MacNEILL

Is there any intention to cede any Colonies?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I have no heard of no such proposal.

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