§ 34. Mr. BURNETTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that prices are being quoted for Indian kerb at 2s. 2d. per running foot as against the home price of 3s. 6d. per running foot; and whether, in view of the fact that the earnings of Indian quarry-workers amount to from 2s. to 3s. 6d. per day, he will consider measures for the restriction of Indian kerb?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Dr. Burgin)Under the Ottawa Agreement between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of India, these imports are admitted to the United Kingdom free of duty.
§ Mr. BURNETTIs the hon. Gentleman aware that Indian kerb is displacing our home-made kerb in the contracts of a number of local authorities, and will he take the matter into consideration to see if this agreement can be reviewed?