HC Deb 05 March 1929 vol 226 cc229-31W
Mr. ROBINSON

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the textile and other material used in waterproofs and similar articles shown in the

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The following table shows (a) the weight of iron and steel, old and scrap, fit only for re-manufacture (including old rails) imported into, and exported from, the United Kingdom, registered during each of the years 1920, 1924, 1926, 1927, and 1928, and the month of January, 1929, distinguishing the principal countries from and to which these materials were consigned, and (b) the average import and export values per ton.

British industries fairs in London and Birmingham are entirely of British manufacture; and what steps, if any, were taken to ensure that all articles exhibited were of British manufacture throughout?

Mr. HACKING

All goods exhibited must have been manufactured or produced mainly within the British Empire, and every exhibitor signs an undertaking to observe and be bound by this regulation. Where there is any reason to suppose that this regulation is not being observed, my Department may call upon the exhibitor to produce evidence that his exhibit is within this regulation. If the hon. Member will let me have details of any case in which there is ground to suppose that goods outside the scope of this regulation have been exhibited, I shall be glad to investigate the matter.