HC Deb 24 May 1939 vol 347 cc2308-9W
Colonel Baldwin-Webb

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the fact that many of our agricultural industries, iron and steel, etc., are protected by a quota against foreign subsidised goods, he will give other trades similar protection, so far as they are in a position to supply the full needs of this country at an equitable price?

Mr. R. S. Hudson

The special circumstances which led to quotas on certain agricultural products and to the special duty arrangements for iron and steel do not arise in the case of manufactured goods generally; and I think that our tariff system is adequate to deal with competition of the kind to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers.