§ Mr. M. Lindsayasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a statement on the applications for increased import duties reported in his Department's journal for 18th October, 1952, 15th August, 1953, and 6th March, 1954.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftThese applications related to
Bags, baskets, and similar receptacles, of straw or other vegetable plaiting materials (other than willow, cane or wicker).Capsules, containing more than 75 per cent. by weight of lead, of a description commonly used on bottles, jars, cans, and similar containers.Articles made wholly or partly of polyvinyl chloride resins or their copolymers the following:sheets or sheeting of a weight of not less than 12 oz. or more than 35 oz. per square yard, not backed with a textile material, but otherwise whether or not treated or operated upon in any way.Her Majesty's Government have come to the conclusion that a case has not been made out for increased import duties on these goods.