HC Deb 29 November 1922 vol 159 cc721-2W
Mr. A. HERBERT

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he will recommend the advisability of exempting agricultural machinery and implements from the operation of the Safeguarding of Industries Act?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

It would not be practicable to make the suggested alteration. But if any application of the kind were to be received and referred to a Committee, the Board of Trade in considering the Report of such Committee would of course take into account the effect of an Order upon British agriculture.

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