§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has received representations from work-people in the Bolton area against a proposed duty of 33⅓ per cent. on cotton fibre gloves under the Safeguarding of Industries Act; and whether he can now say if such a proposal is being pursued or abandoned?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMEThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. No decision has been taken with regard to the application to which the hon. Member refers.