HC Deb 11 December 1929 vol 233 cc463-4
82. Mr. GODFREY LOCKERLAMPSON (for Sir AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN)

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether His Majesty's Government will make the abolition of bounties on export a condition of their assent to any proposals for the fixation of tariffs emanating from the League Economic Conference?

Mr. GILLETT

His Majesty's Government, during the forthcoming discussions, will bear in mind all relevant considerations, but at this stage they could not give a pledge on specific points.

Brigadier-General CLIFTON BROWN

Will the hon. Member take notice of the effect of this bounty-fed corn in this country, and will he deal with it somewhat on the lines suggested in the question?

Mr. GILLETT

All these points will be borne in mind, but my right hon. Friend cannot make any promise at the present time.

Brigadier-General BROWN

Have not the Board of Trade already promised to take this question up at the Economic Conference of the League? Will he remember that?

Mr. GILLETT

I misunderstood the hon. Member. That promise has been carried out. The matter has been mentioned already.