HC Deb 06 November 1934 vol 293 cc799-800
10. Mr. REMER

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the failure of the conference between the British and Japanese industrialists, the British Government now intend to impose quotas on Japanese imports into Great Britain; and when such import quotas are to be imposed?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

His Majesty's Government will continue to give close attention to the problems which the hon. Gentleman has in mind; but, as at present advised, I doubt whether they can best be dealt with by the method suggested.

Mr. REMER

Can my right hon. Friend say whether the version given of these conversations in a leading textile newspaper of Osaka, in which it reported that the British Government stated that they were going to give this quota, is correct?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I know nothing about newspaper reports.

Mr. REMER

If I send my right hon. Friend a copy of what appears, will he take it into consideration?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

If my hon. Friend will translate it into English, I shall be glad to see it.