HC Deb 14 April 1932 vol 264 c986
63. Mr. MABANE

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will inquire why the 15 per cent. surtax is being charged on British goods entering Tunis, in view of the fact that Tunis is a French protectorate and not a French colony?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Hare-Belisha)

The fact that Tunis is a protectorate does not appear to affect the issue as the surtax was imposed in Tunis by a Tunisian decree of 30th November last.