§ 10. Mr. Liptonasked the President of the Board of Trade why three applications for anti-dumping duties have been under consideration by his Department since September, 1959, June, 1960, and December, 1960, respectively; and when he will come to a decision in these cases.
§ Mr. MaudlingThe Board of Trade announced the decision on corduroy from Spain, advertised in December, 1960, on 28th July. In the other cases mentioned by the hon. Member, the facts relating to dumping and material injury are hard to determine and I cannot say when it will be possible to take a decision.
§ Mr. LiptonI do not want to hustle the right hon. Gentleman in the other cases, but does it not appear to him that the anti-dumping machinery in his Department, about which there have been many complaints in recent months, is creaking a little?
§ Mr. MaudlingI have myself heard no sounds of creaking.