HC Deb 07 May 1891 vol 353 c282
MR. WHITLEY (Liverpool, Everton)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether Her Majesty's Government is precluded by the terms of any Treaty from revising or increasing the Customs Duties now payable on French wines coming into this country?

SIR J. FERGUSSON

Her Majesty's Government are not precluded from taking any step of the nature indicated, should it be thought advisable.