§ 35. Mr. PERKINSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the retained imports of buttons and studs for the first two months of 1934, as compared with a similar period of 1933, have increased from 1,766,646 gross to 2,936,976 gross; and whether he will take steps to reduce the imports of these articles?
§ Dr. BURGINI am aware of the facts to which my hon. Friend draws attention. The question of any increase in the duty payable on these goods is a matter for the Import Duties Advisory Committee in the first instance.