§ 89. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the inconvenience caused to importers of goods from mandated territories which are ultimately to benefit by preference under the Import Duties Act on account of the fact that the necessary Order in Council bringing these territories under the Act has not yet been issued; and when it is intended to take action in the matter?
§ Major COLVILLENo, Sir. My right hon. Friend is not aware of any inconvenience such as my hon. and gallant Friend refers to in the first part of his question. The necessary steps are being taken to issue the requisite Order in Council under Section 5 (2) of the Import Duties Act as soon as possible.
§ Captain MACDONALDIs there no hold up of goods from mandated territories?
§ Major COLVILLEThat is implied in the first part of my answer.