§ 65. Mr. LEWISasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps the present Government propose to take with regard to those Safeguarding Duties which were allowed to lapse by the last Government?
§ 67. Mr. ALBERYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if it is his intention to reimpose those Safeguarding Duties which have recently been removed?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThese matters come within the scope of the general inquiry which the Government are undertaking.
§ Mr. LEWISHaving regard to the careful inquiry made in each case before the duties were put on, will the right hon. Gentleman undertake that he will announce a decision to the House before we rise for the Christmas Recess?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINNo, Sir. I cannot give any such undertaking. I think that obviously these particular duties cannot be considered apart from the general question.
§ Mr. ALBERYWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that the Safeguarding Duties not only have relation to the balance of trade but also to employment?
§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSAnd will he bear in mind the pledges given at the last Election?
| — | 1928–29. | 1929–30. | 1930–31. | Total. |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Supreme Court Buildings (Sect. 34 of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920). | 30,520 | 50,450 | 56,550 | 137,520 |
| Parliament and public departments (Sect. 24) | 153,500 | 191,200 | 223,400 | 568,100 |
| Contributions under Unemployment Insurance (Northern Ireland Agreement) Acts, 1926 and 1929. | 483,059 | 328,198 | 521,484 | 1,332,741 |
| Total | 667,079 | 569,848 | 801,434 | 2,038,361 |