§ Colonel WOODCOCKasked the President of the Board of Trade what are the additional import duties announced during the last six months by the Irish Free State?
§ Commodore KINGSo far as my right hon. Friend is aware, the only new or increased import duties imposed by the Irish Free State during the period mentioned are those which took effect on 21st February, namely, the new duty on woollen and worsted piece goods of 25 per cent, ad valorem, with a preferential rate of 20 per cent. ad valorem on such goods when of Empire origin, and the increased duty of 20 per cent. ad valorem, as compared with the former rate of 15 per cent., on woollen or worsted wearing apparel. Fuller details respecting these duties are given in to-day's issue of the Board of Trade Journal.