§ 28. Mr. G. TERRELLasked the President of the Board of Trade if the Advisory Committee dealing with imports has been dissolved; and if he can state what arrangements have been made in its place to carry on the work?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe Committee referred to has been discontinued, having completed the task of revising the list of prohibited imports. In the circumstances no arrangements to carry on the work appear necessary.
§ Mr. TERRELLAs these restrictions expire on 1st September next may I ask whether on and after that date the British market will be absolutely open to unrestricted competition?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe decisions arrived at on the advice of the Committee referred to have to be reconsidered by 1st September, but there is nothing in the undertaking given that they will not be continued; they have to be reconsidered.
§ Mr. TERRELLBy whom will they be reconsidered?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe whole question will be reconsidered by the Government.
§ Captain W. BENNWill the licences be varied between now and 1st September?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe decision arrived at at present does not contemplate any change between now and 1st September, unless, in the meantime, the Government announce some other policy.
§ Captain TERRELLArising out of that answer I would ask if Germany will be allowed to dump goods into this country?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat question is remote from the one on the Paper.