§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his
1168Wthe undermentioned periods and distinguishing the principal countries whence consigned, which are not necessarily the countries of origin:
attention has been drawn to the measures taken by the Italian Government, in view of the failure of the French Government to extend to Italian goods the reduction in the turnover tax accorded to Belgian goods entering France; and whether His Majesty's Government are prepared to take similar steps?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. Representations on this subject have been made to the French Government, but no reply has yet been received.