§ Mr. BARNESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the high prices now being demanded in respect of turkeys for the Christmas trade; and whether, in view of the hardship to consumers which occurred last Christmas, he will take 1446W steps to reconsider the import duty on turkeys as an emergency matter?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANAny representations in regard to the duty on foreign turkeys should be addressed to the Import Duties Advisory Committee, on whose recommendation it was imposed.