§ 35. Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he has any further information about the proposed increase in the duties on lace and lace net imported into the United States of America?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMI am informed that the proposal of the United States Senate to impose specific duties over and above the ad valorem duty of 90 per cent. on narrow lace and on nets and netting has been rescinded in Conference of both Houses of Congress.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEDid the right hon. Gentleman take any steps to bring about this desirable result, or was it entirely due to the French Government being able to threaten to take retaliatory measures?
§ Mr. GRAHAMWe always, when we are affected, make what representations are possible, but I should not like to enlarge here on any step taken by any other country.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEWill the right hon. Gentleman say whether he did in fact take any steps?
§ Sir HENRY BETTERTONHas the right hon. Gentleman made any representations on this matter?
§ Mr. GRAHAMI think so, but I should prefer that the hon. Gentleman should give me notice, and I will look into the details.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEDid not the right hon. Gentleman tell us that he would not do anything in this case?