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Oral Answers to Questions — Malta (British Empire Goods).

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 8 December 1920.

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Photo of Sir Percy Hurd Sir Percy Hurd , Frome

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asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that a preference on (British-Empire goods came into force in Malta on 13th March last, and was cancelled on 22nd November; and whether he can say what are the grounds for such cancellation after a period which was satisfactory to exporters of British goods?

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