§ 19. Captain FULLERasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the intensity of Japanese competition in Iraq, which has resulted in a great loss of orders to Manchester merchants; and if any steps can be taken to negotiate an agreement with Iraq in order to preserve our market against unfair competition there?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEYes, Sir. The policy of His Majesty's Government in regard to Japanese competition generally has already been explained. It is expected that the whole question will be explored at the conference, which it is hoped will take place between representatives of United Kingdom and Japanese industry at an early date.