§ 26. Captain PETER MACDONALDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has received any further protest from the Canadian Government with regard to the revised contract for the importation of timber into this country for 1935 by Timber Distributors, Limited; and whether he proposes to take any further steps to secure fair treatment for Dominion importers of timber in this connection?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI received yesterday a further communication from the High Commissioner for Canada. It is now under consideration.
§ Captain MACDONALDIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the net result of the elimination of the fall clause in the new contract is that all Russian timber is coming in 10 per cent. cheaper than timber can be economically be produced either in this country or in the Dominions?
§ Mr. LIDDALLWill the right hon. Gentleman take into account the position of English manufacturers of doors and the adverse effect which they are experiencing owing to the unfair and unreasonable competition from Canada?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe contract which has been made between Timber Distributors, Limited, and the Soviet Union is not for manufactured articles.