§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether British Honduras proposes to prohibit, except under licence, the importation of certain dyes and dye-stuffs which are not products or manufactures of any part of the British Empire; whether this policy is being adopted by other Colonies; whether the Colonial Office recommends to British Colonies that they should adopt a policy of this nature; and, if not, whether it will consider the desirability of doing so?
§ Mr. LUNNTen years ago a number of British Dependencies, including British Honduras, on the invitation of His Majesty's Government, passed legislation prohibiting the importation, without licence, of certain dyes and dye-stuffs not the produce or manufacture54W of any part of the British Empire. This legislation, so far as I am aware, remains unrepealed. I have no intention of recommending that other British Colonies should adopt a similar policy.