§ 13. Mrs. COPELANDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the dumping of china tea sets and other china ware in this country at a price below the cost of production even in the foreign country from which they emanate; and whether he will make representations to the Tariff Advisory Committee regarding these facts, with a view to action being taken to help the home industry?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAMy attention has not previously been called to this matter. As regards the second part of the question, it is open to the trade to make representations in the usual way to the Import Duties Advisory Committee.
§ Mrs. COPELANDIs it possible to expedite matters, because last week alone a£3,000 order went to people abroad?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe best course to pursue would be for the trade to make representations to the Advisory Committee, which would be only too glad to receive them.
§ Mr. HALESIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the position of the whole industry is very serious and that it is a matter for immediate action?