HC Deb 03 July 1928 vol 219 c1178W
Mr. A. V. ALEXANDER

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether consideration has been given to the letters of 28th March and 9th May, 1928, addressed to the Commercial Relations and Treaties Department of the Board of Trade by the liquidator of Darwins, Limited, Sheffield, regarding a safeguarding duty on high-speed steel; and, if so, what action the Board of Trade propose to take in the matter?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, the position with respect to the safeguarding of the iron and steel industries has already been explained on many occasions in the House.