§ 29. Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he has made representations with regard to the lace and silk duties similar to those that he has made with regard to the McKenna Duties?
Mr. THOMASI have not met any representatives of the industries named but it is common knowledge that representations have been made to the Government in regard to these and other duties.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEWhat I asked was whether the right hon. Gentleman had made representations to the Government. He said that he had made representations about the McKenna Duties?
Mr. THOMASI have already said that I have not met the representatives of these industries, and do not know what are their particular views, except so far as they have published them.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that, if these duties are removed, there will be a great deal of unemployment; and will he make representations to the Government?.
§ Mr. HANNONMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman, quite seriously, whether he is not fully conscious of the serious position in which these industries will be placed if these duties are interfered with, and—
§ Mr. SPEAKERMajor Nathan.