§ 7. Mr. HANNONasked the President of the Board of Trade the nature and extent of the negotiations which took place between his Department and the 1023 French Government during the revision of the French customs tariff; whether he proposes to make further representations to the French Government on the provisions of the Tariff Bill recently submitted to the Customs Commission of the Chamber of Deputies; and, if the Schedules of this Bill undergo no modification in favour of British manufactured exports, whether His Majesty's Government will take appropriate measures to enable British manufacturers to safeguard their interests in their own home market against unfair French competition?
§ 21. Mr. TAYLORasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has yet made any representations to the French Government as to the proposed increase of duties on British oil engines imported into France?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERAs already stated in this House, I have invited Chambers of Commerce and trade associations to let me have their observations on the proposals in the French Tariff Bill so far as these affect British trade. When they have been received, I will consider what action can usefully be taken by way of representations to the French Government.
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSWhat is the application of the maximum tariff under the new scheme? It is not explained in the document issued by the Department.
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI should hesitate without notice to give a reply upon a document, which covers about 50 pages. Perhaps the hon. Member will put the question down?