HC Deb 10 May 1933 vol 277 c1514
27. Mr. GRAHAM WHITE

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if he has any information as to whether the Canadian Tariff Board has yet met; and whether it has heard any applications?

28. Mr. PICKERING

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if he has any information as to whether the Canadian Tariff Board has now been constituted; and whether appeals can now be heard?

30. Mr. HARCOURT JOHNSTONE

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if he has any information as to whether any applications have yet been made by British exporting industries to the Canadian Tariff Board; and, if so, what has been the result?

Mr. J. H. THOMAS

As I said in reply to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, East (Mr. Mander) yesterday, the Canadian Tariff Board took up its duties on 1st May. I understand that it has not yet considered applications. Arrangements have been made for applications on behalf of certain interests in this country to be submitted to the board.

Mr. WHITE

Does the right hon. Gentleman consider a delay of nine months reasonable having regard to the interests involved?

Mr. THOMAS

I would like other Governments to be as prompt as we are.