HC Deb 10 February 1944 vol 396 cc1899-900
43. Dr. Little

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the growth of smuggling between Eire and Northern Ireland, he will adopt such measures as will put an end to this evil.

Sir J. Anderson

I am aware that goods are smuggled across the Northern Ireland land boundary, but vigorous preventive measures are already in operation, as a result of which numbers of offenders have been brought to book.

Dr. Little

Cannot my right hon. Friend do something stronger? Does he not consider it the duty of the State to prevent these robbers escaping?

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