§ MR. D. A. THOMASI beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state the broad principles upon which coal shipped to Jersey is charged the duty, and coal shipped to the Isle of Man is not so charged; and whether coal shipped to the Scilly Isles is liable to the duty.
§ SIR M. HICKS BEACHThe principle is that for Customs administration the Isle of Man is part of the United Kingdom, but has the right of adjusting its own tariff, though it is worked by the Commissioners of Customs. There will be a clause in the Finance Bill for preventing the export of coal from the Isle of Man, where, otherwise, there might be made a depôt for coal The Channel Islands are in no way part of the United Kingdom, any more than any other British possession. The Scilly Islands are part of the county of Cornwall.
§ MR. FLYNNIs it the fact that while the Isle of Man has the regulation of its own Customs the Isle of Ireland is refused it?
§ SIR M. HICKS BEACHYes, and I believe that even under the Home Rule Bill Ireland was not to have control of her Customs.