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Sheffield File Trade With Russia

Volume 91: debated on Thursday 21 March 1901

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I beg to ask the President of the Board of, Trade if he is aware that some firms in Sheffield have been compelled by the Russian duties to erect factories in Russia to sell files and other goods in that empire, and if the Government proposes to take steps to check the migration of factories, capital, machinery, and skilled manufacturers from this country to the United States, Russia, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, and other countries.

I am aware that it is stated that certain firms at Sheffield are about to erect branch factories or branch establishments in Russia, but I am not prepared to propose any steps in the direction indicated by the hon. Member.

May I ask whether the Chancellor of the Exchequer will not take some steps in his Budget?

That question had bettor be addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.