§ 26. Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is now prepared to amplify the statement issued by him to the Press on 28th August last as to the decision not to give effect to the recommendations of the Import Duties Advisory Committee in respect of the additional duties on complete electric lamps; and can he indicate what concessions were obtained from Japan as a result of the decision not to give effect to the recommendations of the Import Duties Advisory Committee?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANNo question of a concession from Japan arose in this connection. The imposition of higher duties on imported electric lamps has been suspended so long as the desired limitation of imports is obtained in some other way.