§ Sir R. Taskerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the desirability of imposing a tax upon freight carried by foreign ships between ports in the British Isles?
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§ Mr. CrossI have been asked to reply. The general question of foreign competition in the coasting trade is under investigation by a committee set up by the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom; and I think it preferable to await the formulation of the shipping industry's views before the question is considered further.