HC Deb 10 November 1932 vol 270 cc503-4
65. Mr. CHORLTON

asked the President of the Board of Trade if early steps can be taken with reference to the Congo Basin Treaties, with a view to helping the textile trades of this country in any renewal of these treaties?

Lieut.-Colonel J. COLVILLE (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)

I regret that at present I am unable to add o the reply I gave to my hon. Friend on 2nd November.

Mr. CHORLTON

Can my hon. and gallant Friend say what hope there is of any preference being given to our trade in this area?

Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLE

Important legal considerations are involved in these ported into this country, together with the rate of ditty at present paid on such imports?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Dr. Burgin)

As the answer involves a table of figures, I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT. With regard to the last part of the question, I would refer any Noble Friend to the particulars of the rates of duty applicable to imported spirits given on pages 170–1 in the Twenty-second Report of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise.

Following is the answer:

Treaties, and it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to consult the trade interests concerned in this matter.