HC Deb 16 July 1902 vol 111 cc369-70
MR. FLYNN (Cork Co., N.)

I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of the fact that the collectors of Customs allege they are awaiting instructions in respect to the refunding of the amount of the maize duty which is repayable to those importers who have already paid the full duty on storks which they are selling on the lower basis of the reduced duty since the date fixed for the reduction, whether he will explain what is the cause of the delay in issuing these instructions.

SIR M. HICKS BEACH

Proper instructions have been given to the collectors of Customs, and remissions of excess duty will be made as soon as the Finance Bill has become law, which I hope will be before the end of this week.

MR. FLYNN

When were the instructions given to the collectors—was it, recently?

SIR M. HICKS BEACH

Of course it was recently. The alteration was made in the law not very long ago.