asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he is aware that the Italian Government has imposed a quota of 25 per cent. of the normal trade on British motor-cycles and motor-cycle parts imported into that country; and whether that 25 per cent. is to be subject to (the recent heavy increase in import duties?

(2) on what date his Department first received information of the intention of the Italian Government to increase the duties and to impose a quota on British motor-cycles and motor-cycle parts; what steps have been taken to assist the industry; and with what result?