§ 5. Mr. FENBYasked the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of the value of the material proposed to be imported representing dyestuffs of British origin is required before there is
§ sufficient ground for the issue of a licence under Section 2 (4) of the Dyestuffs (Import Regulation) Act?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe hon. Member will see from Section 2 (4) of the Act that it is necessary for the 189 Licensing Committee to be satisfied that the goods, to which an application for a licence relates, are wholly produced or manufactured in some part of His Majesty's Dominions.
§ 6 and 9. Mr. FENBYasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether it is necessary for the 40,000 users of imported coloured inks, manufactured in America with British dyes, to make individual representations to the Dyestuffs Advisory Licensing Committee, giving detailed information as to their specific requirements and definite evidence showing precisely in what respects the drawing inks obtainable from British sources are unsatisfactory for their purpose; and under what provision such imported inks are refused importation to this country;
(2) why, as there is no prohibition on the importation of articles treated by dyestuffs, British or other, coloured ink from America manufactured with British dyestuffs is now held up at the London Docks?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERAs I informed the hon. Member on 28th February, the importation of inks which are "synthetic organic dyestuffs, colours or colouring matters," is prohibited by the Dyestuffs (Import Regulation) Act. The Licensing Committee, constituted under the Act, are, however, prepared to consider representations from any users who claim that they are unable to obtain satisfactory inks of British manufacture.