HC Deb 28 November 1933 vol 283 c672
50. Mr. HALL-CAINE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Tariff Advisory Committee will be asked to give special consideration in the near future to the effect upon the efficiency of the British tariff of the depreciation of the United States dollar?

56. Mr. ALEXANDER RAMSAY

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if his attention has been drawn to the danger to British trade arising from the devaluation of the dollar of the United States of America; and what steps he proposes to take in the matter?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Chamberlain)

I would refer my hon. Friends to the answer which I gave to the hon. Members for Moseley (Mr. Hannon) and for North East Derby (Mr. Whyte) on the 23rd November.

Captain Sir WILLIAM BRASS

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Canadian Government is taking action against the depreciated currency of the United States?