HC Deb 18 February 1924 vol 169 cc1337-8W
Mr. J. O'NEILL

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will, in view of the grave concern of Lancashire and Yorkshire manufacturing interests, submit the proposed agreement between the British Dyestuffs Corporation and the Interessen-Gemeinschaft in Germany for the consideration of the House of Commons before ratification; and if he will leave the question of ratification to a free vote of the House?

Mr. ALEXANDER

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer on this subject which the President of the Board of Trade gave on the 15th February to the hon. Member for Batley, a copy of which I am sending him.

was imported from the West Indies or other British Dominions or Colonies?

Mr. LUNN

The figures are as follow: