§ 35. Mr. LOUIS SMITHasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the assistance given by the State to shipping and the improved conditions generally in the shipping world, he will consider the desirability of taking action to restrict the facilities under which shipyards have hitherto been allowed to import their material free of duty?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANNo, Sir. The facilities to which my hon. Friend refers are granted under Section 11 of the Import Duties Act, 1932, and I see no reason to propose the repeal of that Section.
§ Mr. SMITHDoes not the right hon. Gentleman agree that circumstances have materially altered since these facilities were granted?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANYes, and I hope they have changed for the better in the iron and steel industry.
§ Mr. H. G. WILLIAMSIs the right hon. Gentleman in a position to give information as to the countries of origin of these goods?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThere is another question on that subject.