Mr. HERBERTasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the manufacture in this country of certain fine chemicals such as saccharin, which has been started during the war with the support of the Government as a key industry of national importance, is seriously threatened by the removal of restrictions on import or the removal by foreign countries of restrictions on export; and whether he will consider the advisability of restricting the import of such fine chemicals, in order to preserve the new industry in this country pending the proposed legislation against dumping and for protection of key industries?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe whole question as to the means to be adopted for the maintenance of new industries is now 977W engaging constant consideration, and I hope that it will be possible to make a statement on the subject very shortly.