HC Deb 29 March 1927 vol 204 c1052
77. Mr. HANNON

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether his attention has been called to certain exhibits at the recent British Industries Fair at Castle Bromwich, in the construction of which a large number of parts of foreign manufacture have been used, all such parts being manufactured and obtainable in this country; whether it is permissible to exhibit articles at the British Industries Fair which embody in their structure 34 per cent. of foreign-made component parts; and whether he will give an official definition of British manufactured products eligible for exhibition at the British Industries Fail in future?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

My attention has been called to an exhibit in the Birmingham section of the British Industries Fair in the construction of which certain parts of foreign manufacture had been employed. The Regulations governing the Fair require that goods exhibited must have been manufactured or produced mainly within the British Empire.

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