HC Deb 05 April 1927 vol 204 cc1858-9
18. Mr. A. V. ALEXANDER

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether any applications which have been made under the safeguarding of industries scheme are still under consideration by the Board with a view to the appointment of committees of inquiry, or whether those which have not already been so referred have now been rejected by the Department on prima facie grounds?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

Two applications made under the Safeguarding of Industries procedure are still under consideration; such other applications as have not been referred to a committee have been rejected on prima facie grounds.

Mr. ALEXANDER

May we take it that British industries are now to be given some respite from these disturbances?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

I do not know what the hon. Member means. It is open to any industry to make an application, and whether they do or do not is a matter for themselves.

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