TARIFF POLICY
NEW BRITISH PROPOSALS
DUTIES IN FINANCE BILL
CONTROVERSY .:: REAWAKENED,
(VMITI* FktlS MfOCUTIOM—COfTMiiI,)
CIDBiaAUiJI.NeW 284U0D O4gL» 4SSOC«UON.) LONDON, 4th February.
The tariff controversy has been revived by the. publication of a Board of. Trade announcement indicating that the Gpvernment, instead of introducing a Safeguarding of Industries Bill, intends to incorporate the duties required in the Finance Bill, after the Board of Trade Committee has reported favourably and the Treasury has concurred. It is specifically mentioned that fopd and drink are,excluded. ;- . The "Daily Telegraph" regard 9 'the plan as effectively forestalling a combined attack, against the Government's fiscal policy. The "Telegraph"' .says : 'Parliamentary control is preserved and there is no excuse for anybody saying the Government.intende to create a general tariff." .'.■...'..•..-.,■ The "Morning Post" characterises the proposals ,as . disappointing and' made- ~ quate, but they may educate the nation towards a better policy. The "Daily Chronicle" says : "If we are^not careful we shall find the' Board pt i'rade armed with powers enabling ' i > v revur6^ tlle whole fiscal policy."' Ihe "Daily Express" ■ says ;.,;- "Tlie Opposition may accuse the Government of unconstitutionalism, but Cabinet'arcuesthat in the House of 'Commons'," iv-" ste^d of m academic discussions, it will be able to deal with a specific duty proposed. > ■.."'.'■■" -
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 30, 5 February 1925, Page 7
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204TARIFF POLICY Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 30, 5 February 1925, Page 7
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