§ 16. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the Australian Government give a bounty on the export of butter to Britain; and what steps are to be taken to protect the British farmer from the effects of this State-aided competition?
§ Dr. BURGINSo far as I am aware, there is no direct Government bounty on the export of butter from Australia, but the producers impose a voluntary levy on themselves, out of the proceeds of which a bounty is paid on all exports of butter. The second part of the question does not therefore arise.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSCan the hon. Gentleman say exactly what the export bounty is per lb.?