HC Deb 09 March 1911 vol 22 cc1739-40W
Mr. PIKE PEASE

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any reason to revise his estimate to the effect that the amount of British trade with Canada affected by the proposed reciprocity arrangement only amounted to £300,000; and whether he can also state what is the amount of British trade with the United States which will be subject to higher duties than those to be levied on corresponding articles from Canada?

Mr. BUXTON

I will look into the points raised in the question and will communicate with the hon. Member.

Mr. PIKE PEASE

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has now considered the advisability of summoning the advisory committee of the Commercial Intelligence Branch to report on the probable effects of the proposed United States-Canada reciprocity arrangement on British industries, such as those concerned with galvanised iron, wire, iron, motor cars, tin-plates, etc.?

Mr. BUXTON

I do not propose to take the course suggested.

Mr. HUNT

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether any inquiry is being instituted at the Board of Agriculture on the probable effects on the sales of British wheat by the diversion of supplies of Manitoban hard grains to the United States under the operation of the proposed reciprocity Agreement?

Sir E. STRACHEY

The answer is in the negative.