§ Mr. HURDasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the equivalent in the shape of an export bounty on German wheat of the provision in the German tariff law affecting agricultural produce; and whether this provision comes within the operation of any international convention?
570W
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe German system, which is of long standing, is to give to the exporter of cereals a negotiable licence permitting the importation of an equivalent quantity of cereals free of duty. The practice is not, so far as I am aware, in conflict with the provisions of any international convention.