§ 18. Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the retained imports, for the first quarter of the year, of goods described as articles wholly or mainly manufactured are over 22 per cent. higher this year than last year; and, under these circumstances, what additional measures of protection the Government proposes to take to ensure the British manufacturers a larger share in the home market?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am aware of the increase to which my hon. Friend draws attention. I would, however, refer to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Stroud (Mr. Perkins) on the 28th March.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSAs the situation is getting progressively worse month by month, is it not time that something was done?