Tariffs And Imperial Trade 47. Mr. DIXEY asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the appointment of a committee of business men and trade union leaders to consider the whole question of tariffs and imperial trade? The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) The reply is in the negative. Mr. HANNON Have the Government any policy at all in regard to Imperial trade? Mr. SPEAKER The Prime Minister's answer to the question was quite definite and needs no supplementary.