§ 9. Mr. JOELasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in the case of imports the volume of which is not affected by the Import Duties Act, or by the Abnormal Importations (Customs Duties) Act and the Horticultural Products (Emergency Customs Duties) Act, his Department is making inquiries to ascertain whether such imports are assisted or subsidised by the Governments of the countries from which they come?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am not aware of any case in which the imposition of a duty under the Abnormal Importations (Customs Duties) Act or the Horticultural Products (Emergency Customs Duties) Act has not resulted in a diminution of imports, and it is too early to judge of the results of the Import Duties Act. There is no evidence to show that any imports to which my hon. Friend refers are being maintained by export subsidies.