MR. BRYNMOR JONES (Swansea District)I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has now considered the representations made to him by producers and exporters of patent fuel in regard to the proposed duty on that commodity; and whether he is now prepared to exempt that commodity wholly or in part from that duty.
§ SIR M. HICKS BEACHThe only representations on this subject which have reached me personally are with regard to the statement that patent fuel is composed of pitch as well as of coal. I am not in a position to announce any decision on that matter at present, but I certainly see no reason for excepting patent fuel from the duty.