§ 11. Sir NICHOLAS GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that an order for 6,250 tons of steel sleepers was offered for tender by the South African railways in August last, and that the order was secured by a German firm; and whether any steps are contemplated by the Government to improve the competitive power of British steel manufacturers?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second I can assure my hon. Friend that the Government will do everything in their power to assist the export trades of this country.
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLECan my right hon. Friend say whether there is any likelihood of assisting this important industry in the near future by means of a tariff?