HC Deb 27 March 1928 vol 215 c956
4. Mr. HANNON

asked the President of the Board of Trade the total number of applications for safeguarding made to the Board of Trade; the number referred to a committee of inquiry; the number granted; and the number still under consideration?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

Forty-eight applications have been received. Twenty have been referred to committees for inquiry; in seven of these cases safeguarding duties have been imposed, and in five the committees' reports are pending. In four other cases duties have been imposed in Finance Acts.

Mr. HANNON

Are there any cases being considered at the moment?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

I have said that in five cases the committee is being asked to report.

Mr. CRAWFURD

Can the right hon. Gentleman tell us the industries concerned in the five cases which are pending?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The five cases which have been referred to the committee include cotton hosiery and various trades of a similar character, buttons and so on, and one other which I am sorry I cannot remember.

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