§ 1. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the French Government have imposed an Export Duty on palm kernels and other raw material used in the manufacture of oils and cattle foods exported to this country in retaliation for the duty imposed on similar products exported to France from our Colonies and Protectorates; and whether he has information as to similar Export Duties imposed by any other of our Allies or by neutrals on raw materials exported from their Colonies or Protectorates to Great Brtain?
Mr. DUDLEY WARD (Vice-Chamberlain)The French Government have imposed Export Duties on oleaginous produce shipped from French West African Colonies to all destinations, including France. It is therefore evident that these duties have not been levied as a retaliatory measure for the duty imposed on palm kernels exported from British West African Colonies to destinations other than the British Empire. have no information as to other similar Export Duties imposed by any other country.