§ 14. Mr. CROOKEasked the President of the Board of Trade the average c.i.f. value of imported leather gloves in 1926 as compared with the average value in 1925?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe average declared value (c.i.f. British port) of gloves of leather and of fur imported into the United Kingdom was £1 15s. 3d. per dozen pairs in 1925, and £l 8s. 6d. in 1926.
§ Mr. GREENEDoes this not show that the foreigner is paying the duty?
§ Sir H. CROFTDoes it not show that in this case, as in all previous cases, the fact is that the price is lowered in order to compete in British markets?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is a matter of opinion.