§ 39. Sir B. PETOasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give any date by which an order may be expected, in accordance with the recommendations of the Import Duties Advisory Committee, on the application of the fabric glove industry; whether the commercial negotiations with foreign countries, which are delaying the decision, relate to the glove industry or other industries; and whether, in view of the depression in the fabric glove industry in this country, due to the dumping of surplus foreign produce at prices below cost of production, he will arrive at a decision at the earliest possible moment?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEI cannot give a date by which a decision will be reached on the Committee's recommendations but the hon. Member may rest assured that there will be no unnecessary delay. As regards the second part of the question, it would not be expedient to make detailed announcements as to the scope of negotiations while they are in progress.
§ Sir B. PETOOwing to the unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I beg to give notice that I shall raise the question on the Adjournment.