HC Deb 31 July 1930 vol 242 cc720-1W
Major COLVILLE

asked the President of the Board of Trade, in view of the fact that the imports of foreign-made paper during the first four months of this year have increased by 30,000 tons over the previous four months, while unemployment in the British paper-making industry has increased from 4 per cent. to 7.8 per cent., whether he proposes to take any action to control the importation of this article and to assist British manufacturers?

Mr. W. GRAHAM

As the hon. and gallant Member is aware, certain packing and wrapping paper is subject to duty on importation, but His Majesty's Government do not intend to propose any new Safeguarding duties.