HC Deb 17 July 1933 vol 280 c1520
40. Mr. LAMBERT

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if he will give an assurance that the funds of the Empire Marketing Board are not being and will not in future be used to advertise Dominion dairy products exported to Great Britain at prices below those ruling in the countries of origin?

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

No special campaign in favour of Empire dairy products is being conducted or is contemplated by the Empire Marketing Board at the present time.

Mr. LAMBERT

Is it not very unfair that the British farmer should be taxed for the Empire Marketing Board in order to foster dumping competition from his own Colonies?

Mr. THOMAS

My right hon. Friend can be as happy over this as he was on Saturday.

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