§ MR. KIMBERI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, with reference to the desire of London wharfingers to be allowed to blend tea in bond for home consumption, which the Treasury have declined to sanction on the ground of the large increase or cost of superintendence involved, whether the Treasury have since received an intimation that merchants are quite prepared to pay any fair sum to cover the cost of any extra work thrown on the Customs; and, if so, whether such an offer would alter the conclusions of the Treasury?
§ MR. JACKSONThe question has been under the consideration of the Treasury; but it is attended with some difficulties which appear to be insurmountable. I shall be glad if the hon. Member will repeat the question on Thursday week. I hope then to be in a position to give a complete answer.