§ Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the President of the Board of Trade what action has so far been taken to protect specific British industries against dumping under the provisions of the Anti-Dumping Act: what applications for such protection are now under consideration; and what is the position with regard to such applications.
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§ Sir D. EcclesAn Order imposing an anti-dumping duty on polymethylsiloxane fluids manufactured by a particular firm in Francs came into force on 7th January.
An application for an anti-dumping duty on lighter flints imported from the Federal Republic of Germany and Austria was publicly advertised on 13th December, 1957. Representations resulting from this are now being examined.
Seven other applications for antidumping duties have been made by industries in the United Kingdom and are under preliminary examination; it would not be appropriate to give details of them at this stage.