§ 56. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that import licences for beer and stout from the United Kingdom have been refused by the Gold Coast Government, whereas these goods may be imported there from foreign countries without import licences; and if he will take steps to rectify this position.
Mr. Creech JonesUp to last August, beer and stout could be imported into the Gold Coast from certain foreign countries, but not from the United Kingdom, under open general licence. Since August, however, imports from this country have been admitted under open general licence.
§ Mr. Dodds-ParkerIs the Secretary of State aware that as a result of this action —probably resulting from the precipitate action of the Board of Trade about a year ago—the Gold Coast has now considerable supplies of foreign beer, to the exclusion of British brands?