§ 56. Mr. HALESasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether, having regard to the further raising of duties by the Irish Free State against British goods, he will make a substantial increase of duties against Irish goods of say 50 per cent., in order to bring to an end the increasing damage to both countries by the present state of affairs?
The SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. J. H. Thomas)As I have said in reply to previous questions on this subject, I am not in a position to make any statement at the present time, except that the whole matter is under my constant personal consideration.