§ Mr. DEVLINasked the President of the Board of Trade, whether his attention has been called to the United States' tariff on imported lace goods; and whether any attempt has been made by the Government to obtain an abatement for lace manufactured in Ireland?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLNo increase has been made in the duty on laces under the new United States' tariff, except as regards laces made on the Lever or Goth-rough machine. I do not understand that Irish made laces are included in this class. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.