§ Mr. PERKINSasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, with regard to the increase in the imports of brooms and brushes in 1933 by 30 per cent. in quantity over those of 1932 and to the fall in the average price from 2s. to 1s. 4d. a dozen, he can now say if any application has been made by the industry for an increased duty; and, if so, on what date was it received?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAAny such application would naturally be addressed to the Import Duties Advisory Committee. The Committee have not, up to the present, advertised such an application.