asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will encourage British-

Country					Tariff on United Kingdom exports of machine tools	United Kingdom import duty on lathes
EFTA countries		…	…	…	Nil	Nil
United States		…	…	…	7·5 per cent.	6·3–9· 6 per cent.
South Africa		…	…	…	Nil or 30 per cent.	4·8–7·2 per cent.
Canada	…	…	…	…	2·5 per cent.	4·8–7·2 per cent.

In many cases, the rates of duty vary considerably according to the type of equipment, and if my hon. Friend would write to me to let me know the particular types he is interested in and the destinations or sources I would try to give him more detailed information.