§ 12. Mr. CHALMERS (for Mr. HEPWORTH)asked the Secretary of State for India whether his attention has been called to the increase in sugar refining in India as a result of the protective tariff upon crystal and granulated sugar imports; whether he is aware that the machinery required is being mainly ordered from other countries although it can be supplied from this country; and whether he will suggest to the Indian Government that some degree of preference should be granted to sugar machinery of British manufacture entering India?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part of the question I am afraid that no useful purpose would be served at the present stage by asking the Government of India to go outside the Agreement so recently concluded at Ottawa.