§ 1. Mr. RAMSDENasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the Portuguese Government have under consideration the question of increasing the import duties on woollen and worsted piece goods; and whether representations can be made to this Government pointing out the injurious effect such increase of duty would have on the textile industry of this country?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)I understand that the Portuguese woollen industry has been making efforts to 1162 obtain an increase of the duties. Representations in the sense suggested by the hon. Member have already been made to the Portuguese Government.
§ Mr. RAMSDENIn the event of the Portuguese Government again increasing their tariff, will the right hon. Gentleman consider the abrogation of Article 6 of the Anglo-Portuguese Commercial Convention, under which the Portuguese have a virtual monopoly of the trade in certain wines?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI must have notice of that question.