HC Deb 03 June 1930 vol 239 c1971W
Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether since the beginning of the year there have been any proposals in the tariff changes introduced by foreign nations of a nature beneficial to the trade of this country; and, if so, of what nature?

Mr. W. GRAHAM

The new Egyptian Customs Tariff, though generally on a higher scale, reduced duties on certain goods, including coal and some descriptions of machinery. In Estonia duties