HC Deb 08 May 1930 vol 238 c1134
90. Sir HENRY BETTERTON

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he made any representations to the Government of the United States protesting against the proposals of that Government to increase the ad valorem duty on imported lace; if so, the nature of such representations; and on what date were they made?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. W. R. Smith)

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative; the other parts, therefore, do not arise.

Sir H. BETTERTON

Can the hon. Member say whether any protest was made by France against the imposition of the proposed duties?

Mr. SMITH

I could not say without notice.