§ 18. Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs to what extent further preferences have been granted to British exports by British Dominions during the past three months?
Mr. J. H. THOMASIn the Australian Budget, introduced on 4th October, proposals were introduced resulting in increased preferences, on a wide range of United Kingdom goods, and many of these proposals are in operation. The details of these changes are very long; and for full particulars I would refer the hon. Member to the issues of the Board of Trade Journal dated 12th and 19th October. Otherwise, so far as I am aware, the position in regard to preferences in the Dominions has not changed during the past three months.