§ Sir A. Knoxasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the imports of foreign furniture in the first six months of 1937 show a considerable increase over the imports in the corresponding period in 1936; and can he see his way, in the interests of employment, to reduce these imports by an increased duty or otherwise?
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§ Captain WallaceI am aware that the value of imports of furniture and cabinet ware of wood was somewhat higher in the first six months of this year than in the corresponding period of 1936. Any question of an increase in the present rate of import duty is a matter for consideration, in the first instance, by the Import Duties Advisory Committee.