HC Deb 19 April 1926 vol 194 c861W
Colonel ENGLAND

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether any new tariff proposals have been or are being put forward by Egypt; and, if so, whether he will state their nature and indicate more especially how they affect British imports?

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON:

Egypt is bound by Treaties with certain countries to levy Customs Duties at a rate which, except in the case of a few articles, must not exceed 8 per cent. ad valorem. The Egyptian Government have for a considerable period been desirous of negotiating with the countries in question the right to levy duties at a higher rate, but I am not aware of any recent tariff proposals.