Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce. – in the House of Commons at on 16 June 1936.
Mr Henry White
, Birkenhead East
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can make a statement with regard to the progress of the reorganisation up to the present time of the iron and steel trade and the proposals to be carried out in the near future?
Mr Walter Runciman
, St Ives
Information as to the progress of reorganisation of the iron and steel industry has been published in the various reports of the Import Duties Advisory Committee which have been laid before Parliament, and further information will be contained in the white paper shortly to be issued in connection with Clause 6 of the Finance Bill. As announced in the Press from time to time, important schemes of development have taken and are taking place, and further schemes are under active consideration in the industry.
Sir Louis Smith
, Sheffield, Hallam
Has not the claim that if adequate protection were given to this industry prices in the home market would rapidly rise proved to be unfounded, and that the price level in the home market is almost static?
Mr Walter Runciman
, St Ives
The information for which the hon. Member asks is in the white paper.
Mr Henry White
, Birkenhead East
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is satisfied that the output of the iron and steel industry in this country, together with
| Statement showing the total value of United Kingdom trade in merchandise during the year 1935 with (a) British Colonies and Protectorates and (b) Countries mandated to the United Kingdom. | ||||
| — | Imports. | Exports. | ||
| Produce and manufactures of the United Kingdom. | Imported merchandise. | Total. | ||
| £'000. | £'000. | £'000. | £'000. | |
| British Colonies and Protectorates.* | 46,050 | 35,841 | 1,384 | 37,225 |
| Countries mandated to the United Kingdom. | 3,520 | 3,198 | 69 | 3,267 |
| * Including Togoland and Cameroons (under British mandate) and New Hebrides (British and French condominium), for which separate particulars are not available. | ||||
A document issued by the Government laying out its policy, or proposed policy, on a topic of current concern.Although a white paper may occasion consultation as to the details of new legislation, it does signify a clear intention on the part of a government to pass new law. This is a contrast with green papers, which are issued less frequently, are more open-ended and may merely propose a strategy to be implemented in the details of other legislation.
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A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.
Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
