§ 17. Captain SPENCERasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs the date upon which he first made representations to the Australian Government on the prohibition of the import of British sheet glass into that Dominion; and what, if any, reply he has received?
Mr. J. H. THOMASRepresentations were first addressed to His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia on this subject on 25th January, 1933, and have since been several times repeated. I regret to say, however, that no satisfactory reply has as yet been received.
§ Captain SPENCERWill the right hon. Gentleman continue to urge upon the Dominion Government the necessity for action?
§ 18. Captain SPENCERasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he will name the articles of British manufacture the import of which into Australia has been prohibited or subjected to an increased duty since August, 1932?
Mr. J. H. THOMASI am sending the hon. Member a list of five cases in which the duties in the Commonwealth of Australia on goods manufactured in the United Kingdom have been increased since August, 1932. In one case, namely, that of plain clear sheet glass, importation is at present prohibited.