§ 13. Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that in the first two months of the present year the imports of carpets from Belgium were 245,423 square yards, as compared with seven square yards in the same months of 1932; and what steps it is proposed to take to protect the British carpet industry against this increase in imports?
§ Dr. BURGINI am aware of the figures to which my hon. Friend draws attention. It is open to the industry to apply to the Import Duties Advisory Committee for an increase in the duty on these goods.
§ Mr. MANDERIs not Hong Kong still part of the British Empire?
§ Dr. BURGINThe hon. Member has mistaken the question.