PREFERENCE DEBATE
TEN RESOLUTIONS ; DUTY-FREE DRIED FRUITS THE OPPOSITION'S CHANCES. (DNWED PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPIRIOHT.) ittEDTBK'S TELEGKAM.) (Received 18th June, '11.30 a.m.) ■' '.;.'" 'LONDON, 17th June. The Dominions' Gallery in the House of Commons and the Liberal and Labour Benches were early filled for the Imperial Preference Debate. Sir P. Lloyd Greame moved the firstof ton resolutions," of which notice had been given^in the name of Mr. Baldwin.' The first four resolutions proposed Imperial preference •■without imposing any new 'charge; on foreigners, vi'hile the reinainder did impose such charge. '• While there is but a small cbance v of the Op-, position can'ying the last six resolutions, there is a chance of their ■ carrying the first four if their appeal for anon-party debate succeeds. The Opposition, in this cpunection, loobs to the 60 Labour members of the British Commonwealth Group to. give, a lead to their Party. .-.' The,first resolution proposes that Imperial figs, raisins, plums, and 'currants should be imported duty free. ■.'■ .-■..'.'
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 143, 18 June 1924, Page 7
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158PREFERENCE DEBATE Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 143, 18 June 1924, Page 7
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