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Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce

– in the House of Commons on 5 April 1955.

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  • Exports to China (Phenol and Glycerine) (4 speeches)

    asked the President of the Board of Trade why it is not allowed to export phenol and glycerine to China although China is offering these commodities for sale to this country.

  • Hydrocortisone Acetate Ointment (Import Licences) (4 speeches)

    asked the President of the Board of Trade the number and value of import licences currently issued by his Department in respect of hydrocortisone acetate ointment.

  • Coal (Imports from Europe) (8 speeches)

    asked the President of the Board of Trade how far coal is included in the policy of Her Majesty's Government for liberalising European trade.

  • Carpets and Rugs (United Kingdom and India) (6 speeches)

    asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what steps he is taking to assure reciprocity in carpet tariffs between Great Britain and India; (2) the comparative figures for 12 months ended on...

  • Exports (4 speeches)

    asked the President of the Board of Trade the value of the exports of dyestuffs, radio and television equipment, and electrical machinery from the United Kingdom to India, Japan, the dollar area...

  • Unused Newsprint (Newspaper Industry Dispute) (6 speeches)

    asked the President of the Board of Trade in what way it is proposed to use the unused newsprint which will have accumulated as a result of the present strike.

  • Timber (Stockpile) (6 speeches)

    asked the President of the Board of Trade the present cost in rentals and supervision of strategic stockpiles of timber; and the estimated deterioration in condition.

  • Monopolies Commission (16 speeches)

    asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) if he is aware that the national newspapers practise a restriction on competition by price maintenance, as is instanced by their joint action in...

  • Glove Imports (4 speeches)

    asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) the average import price per pair of leather, knitted, and fabric gloves, respectively, imported from Hong Kong into this country; (2) the numbers of...

  • Industrial Development, The Hartlepools (4 speeches)

    asked the President of the Board of Trade what proposals he contemplates to absorb the men and women unemployed in the Hartlepools area.

  • Glove Industry, Leicester (4 speeches)

    asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the position of the knitted glove industry in Leicester and elsewhere has further deteriorated very recently and that it is now...

  • Cotton Textile Industry (Deputation) (21 speeches)

    asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is now in a position to make a statement regarding the Prime Minister's meeting with representatives of the cotton industry on 24th March.