8. Mr. A. RAMSAYasked the President of the Board of Trade what representation has been made to the Swiss Government regarding the Swiss import quotas on British manufactured goods; and what reply has been received?
§ Mr, RUNCIMANRepresentations have been addressed to the Swiss Government regarding the limitation of the quantity of certain goods that may be imported from the United Kingdom into Switzerland at the normal rates of duty. These representations are based on the most-favoured-nation rights accorded by the Anglo-Swiss Treaty of 1855 which His Majesty's Government consider have been infringed. No reply has yet been received from the Swiss Government but steps have been taken to expedite the matter.
Mr. RAMSAYWill the right hon. Gentleman consider taking the conduct of these negotiations into his own hands instead of acting through the Foreign Office, which results in interminable delay and never seems to achieve any result?
§ Colonel WEDGWOODCan my right hon. Friend give us any information about further restrictions and quotas which are threatened?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANNot without notice.