§ MR. W. C. STEADMAN (Tower Hamlets, Stepney)With your permission, Sir, I wish to ask a Question, of which private notice has been given to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, namely, whether the statement is correct that appears in the Press to the effect that rebate will be allowed at sixpence per pound on tobacco cleared for manufacture into cigars or roll, from April 22nd to May 15th inclusive?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERYes, subject to conditions similar to those imposed in 1887.