§ 7. Captain PETER MACDONALDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the fact that the importation of articles to this country wholly or mainly manufactured were £58,400,000 for the first four months of 1935 as against 46,100,000 for the first four months of 1933; and whether, in view of the fact that this increase is mainly due to increases in the importation of metal manufactures, machinery, chemicals and vehicles, he can state what steps have been taken in each case during the cur rent year with a view to the further restriction of such imports wherever possible?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe procedure for obtaining any increased duties on imports that may be considered desirable is, as my hon. and gallant Friend is aware, that provided in the Import Duties Act, and I would refer him to the series of Orders made under that Act.