§ 28. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has received any representations respecting the injury to Lancashire cotton goods arising out of any increase in the import duty by the Indian Government; and, if so, whether he proposes to take any action?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMSince the Government of India instituted last July an inquiry into the import duties on cotton piece goods, I have maintained close touch with representatives of the cotton industry and have taken steps to let their views on the matter be known in the proper quarter.
§ Sir W. BRASSCan the right hon. Gentleman tell us whether the Government have any power over the imposition of these duties in India?
§ Mr. GRAHAMI would remind the hon. and gallant Member of the Fiscal Autonomy Convention which is really the reply to his question.
Dr. VERNON DAVIESCan the right hon. Gentleman inform the House what representations have been made?
§ Mr. GRAHAMI must not enlarge on the question, but I can assure the hon. Member that the fullest representations that can properly be made have been made.