HC Deb 05 July 1926 vol 197 cc1586-7
22. Mr. WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies which Crown Colonies give customs preference in respect of British goods?

Mr. AMERY

The following Colonies and Dependencies at present grant a preferential rate of import duty to goods of Empire origin:

  • Bahamas.
  • Barbados.
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  • British Guiana.
  • British Honduras.
  • Cyprus.
  • Fiji.
  • Jamaica.
  • Leeward Islands.
  • Mauritius.
  • Northern Rhodesia.
  • Trinidad.
  • Windward Islands.
The territories of the South African High Commission (Basutoland, Bechuanaland Protectorate, and Swaziland) grant a preference in respect of certain specified articles.

Captain BENN

Do any of the mandated territories grant a preference to British goods?

Mr. AMERY

No, Sir. By the conditions of the mandate they are precluded from doing so.

Colonel DAY

Are we considering reciprocal treatment for these Colonies?

Mr. AMERY

Yes, Sir. In respect of some of their chief products, as, for instance, sugar, tea, cocoa, tobacco, we do give a preference.

Mr. A. V. ALEXANDER

Is it not a fact that we give a larger market for Dominion and Colonial products than their market for our export trade?

Mr. AMERY

No, Sir.