§ 16. Major McKENZIE WOODasked the President of the Board of Trade the quantities of domestic glassware imported during the first six months of 1922 from Germany and Belgium, respectively?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMEThe quantities of domestic and fancy glassware (including cooking utensils, table glassware, and ornamental glassware) imported into the United Kingdom, and registered during the first six months of the year 1922 as consigned from Germany and from Belgium, were 41,045 and 86,682 cwts., respectively.
§ Major WOODDoes not that show that the danger to the industry in this country is from Belgium, and can the right hon. Gentleman say why Belgium was not included in the duties imposed in the Safeguarding of Industries Act?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMEYes, because in the case of Belgium there was no proof that there was a bounty. I think that 2349 if any question were asked of those interested in the industry, they would say that half a loaf was better than no bread.
§ Major WOODHow is it going to help the industry here1?