§ 68. Mr. HERBERT WILLIAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the North British Rubber Company, Limited, is closing down its rubber-shoe factory as a result of Japanese competition; and whether, in these circumstances, he is prepared to make an order in respect of rubber shoes under the Abnormal Importations (Customs Duties) Act?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI have received a report of the closing of this factory. I cannot anticipate the contents of any future Order that may be made under the Abnormal Importations (Customs Duties) Act, but I may remind my hon. Friend that Parliament has entrusted the Import Duties Advisory Committee with 460 the task of making recommendations as to the charging of additional duties on such goods as are here in question.