§ 51. Mr. HAMMERSLEY (for Mr. CHORLTON)asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can report any further progress in connection with preference or increase of preference for the trade of this country in the mid-continental Colonies in Africa?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERAll the Dependencies in Africa which are free to do so now grant preferences to this country.
§ Mr. HAMMERSLEYIs my right hon. Friend aware of the representations of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce in connection with this matter?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERWith which matter?
§ Mr. HAMMERSLEYThe matter put forward in the question is as to increased preferences in the Colonies in Africa?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI am not sure that I follow. I have been myself in fairly close touch with the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Since I have been at the Colonial Office preference has been introduced in all those Colonies in which it has been granted.