§ Mr. HANNONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the menace to the British fancy leather goods industry in view of the imports into this country of similar goods manufactured in Germany which, by reason of the adverse exchange, can be sold at prices far below those at which British goods can be placed on the market; and whether he will take any steps to protect this industry from the abnormal competition with which it is faced and which, if it continues, will result in the unemployment of-numbers of workpeople?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMEI have received general representations as to the244W effect of the competition of imported German goods on the fancy leather industry in this country, but I have no suggestion before me as to any specific action which could be taken by the Government.