IMPERIAL PREFERENCE
STABILISED FOR TEN YEARS.
- (United Presn Association. —Copyright.)
(Reuters 'lelejrram.)
LONDON, 7th June,
The House of Commons, in Committee, adopted a clause in the Finance Bill stabilising Imperial preference for ten years, by 234 votes to 115. Labour members contended that the Government was not justified in proposing an arrangement operating beyond its possible tenure of office.
Mr. Eonald M'Neill, Finance Secretary to the Treasury, replying, pointed out that no Government could bind its successors, but he challenged the Labour Party to declare its intention to abolish tho Imperial preference stabilisation clause.
The Committee agreed to a remission of Customs duties on antiques.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 136, 9 June 1926, Page 9
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