HC Deb 18 March 1919 vol 113 c1918
100. Mr. ATKEY

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the trade policy of the Government, in so far as it relates to semi-manufactured articles, contemplates preference being given to semi-manufactured articles from British Overseas Dominions and Dependencies, even where such imports might be held to affect key industries in this country?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Bridgeman)

I am not at present in a position to make any statement as to the precise scope and extent of the preferential treatment to be accorded to imports from British Overseas Dominions.