§ 2. Mr. GRANTasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the photographic paper industry, developed under solicitation from the War Office during war time, and which is covered by the Prime Minister's pledge in regard to key industries and has further developed under this pledge, is now seriously menaced by foreign competition owing to rates of exchange; and if he will consider the immediate necessity of taking necessary steps to make good such undertaking in regard to this key industry?
§ Sir R. HORNEI am aware of the position of the photographic base paper industry. I cannot add anything to what has recently been stated in this House as to the introduction of legislation with respect to the safeguarding of key industries and other matters of commercial policy, nor can I, before the introduction of such legislation, make any statement as to the inclusion of any particular commodity in the proposed list of key industries.
§ Sir R. HORNEI hope to introduce legislation as the first matter of next Session.
§ Colonel CLAUDE LOWTHERIs it not the fact that the toy industry is suffering severely, and can nothing be done to safeguard that industry at this season of the year?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat does not arise out of the question.>