§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has considered the rise in the imports of marine oil engines, which for the years 1934, 1935 and 1936 amounted in value to £151,754, £176,534 and £420,806, respectively; whether recent consideration has been given to the position of the shipbuilding industry and its need for the continuance of the exemption of marine oil engines from import duties; and if he has any statement to make on the advisability of withdrawing such exemption in relation to the effect of such withdrawal in promoting the manufacture of marine oil engines in Greenock and elsewhere in the United Kingdom?
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§ Captain WallaceI would refer the hon. and learned Member to the reply which was given on 6th May to the hon. Members for Hallam (Mr. L. Smith) and Lincoln (Mr. Liddall).