HC Deb 22 March 1860 vol 157 c1022
MR. ADAM

said, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether, in consequence of the Repeal of the Timber Duties, any drawback will be allowed on Ships in the builders' hands, either finished or in process of building; and, further, whether any drawback will be allowed on timber which has paid the duty, but has not yet passed into consumption?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, there was no intention of allowing any drawback either on ships in the builders' hands, whether finished or unfinished, or on timber which had paid duty, but had not yet passed into consumption.