HC Deb 27 March 1935 vol 299 cc1897-8
56. Mr. MANDER

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in how many cases and what new industrial research work has been undertaken as a result of duties imposed on the recommendation of the Import Duties Advisory Committee; and in what industries increased attention is being devoted to research consequent upon the same cause?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Duff Cooper)

It is obviously impossible to make a detailed statement of the particular kind asked for by the hon. Member, but my right hon. Friend has no doubt that the assistance given to United Kingdom industries by protective duties has both encouraged and enabled manufacturers to engage in research on a substantially increased scale,

Mr. MANDER

But are there no means of obtaining for the House more precise information?

Mr. COOPER

Obviously, it would be almost impossible.