§ Mr. DIXEYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the technicalities of the White Paper are responsible for the rejection of the applications of both the hosiery and granite trades; and, in view of the position of both these trades, will he consider amending the White Paper?
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSThe Committees which considered the applications for a
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Countries whence consigned. 1925. 1926. 1927. Quantities (1,000 lbs.). Irish Free State 261 178 142 Cyprus 14 34 93 Union of South Africa 24 488 249 Rhodesia 1,081 2,305 11,088 Nyasaland 7,070 9,084 13,782 British India 7,785 11,854 8,432 British North Borneo 830 895 1,302 Canada 1,859 4,914 5,812 Other British Countries 47 43 52 Total Imports consigned from British Countries 18,921 29,795 40,952 Declared Values (£1,000). Irish Free State 19 11 6 Cyprus 1 1 6 Union of South Africa 2 61 17 Rhodesia 86 227 1,008 Nyasaland 490 663 1,079 British India 310 497 371 British North Borneo 156 165 248 Canada 143 421 539 Other British Countries 4 3 5 Total Imports consigned from British Countries 1,211 2,049 3,279 safeguarding duty from the industries in question had regard to one or more of the points for enquiry indicated in the White Paper. As regards the second part of the question, I can only again refer my hon. Friend to the statement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the 12th April last year, which was as follows:
The representations made on this subject to my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade have been very carefully considered, but the Government are not prepared to modify the procedure and conditions laid down in the White Paper." —[OFFICIAL REPORT, 12th April, 1927; col. 171, Vol. 205.]