HC Deb 14 November 1934 vol 293 cc1970-1W
Colonel BURTON

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he has any information as to the municipality of Ahmedabad placing a boycott upon British goods; how long such boycott has been in existence; and the dates upon which steps, if any, have been taken to obtain the removal of such boycott?

Sir S. HOARE

I have no information that any such boycott is in existence.

Colonel BURTON

asked the Secretary of State for India the nature of British manufactured goods which are boycotted by the Bombay Corporation; and the value of manufactured goods which could have been manufactured in Great Britain but were imported by the Bombay corporation during the years 1931, 1932, and 1933?

Sir S. HOARE

As I stated in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Kensington, South (Sir W. Davison) on 29th May, 1933, I understand that considerations of price and quality have been and still are decisive with the Bombay Municipality in placing their contracts. I have no information which I can give the hon. Member on the second half of his question.