§ 34. Major DORMAN-SMITHasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether his attention has been directed to the increased duty on cider imposed by the Irish Free State; whether he has any information as to the effect 17 of this increase upon the cider-making industry in this country; and what action he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Dr. BURGINYes, Sir; while I appreciate that the increased duty is likely to have a detrimental effect on the trade in cider to the Irish Free State, which amounted to £12,000 in 1934, I do not think the matter is one in which any useful action can be taken at the present time.