HC Deb 12 July 1933 vol 280 c1075
31. Mr. MABANE

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether, in view of the fact that the pound sterling is no longer depreciated in terms of the Canadian dollar, he will at once make representations for the immediate removal of the special duties imposed upon imports from this country by Canada to compensate for the depreciation of the pound sterling in terms of the dollar?

The SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. J. H. Thomas)

Exchange dumping duty is only leviable on goods imported into Canada from the United Kingdom which are entitled to entry under the British preferential tariff while the value of the £ sterling is below $4.25 Canadian. It has not in fact been levied since early in May.

Mr. MABANE

Do I understand that no dumping duty is now levied?

Mr. THOMAS

In the present position, No.