HC Deb 02 July 1903 vol 124 c1186
MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL (Oldham)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India whether he is in a position to state what decision has been arrived at by the Government of India with regard to the import duties on instruments of military bands.

LORD GEORGE HAMILTON

It has been decided that musical instruments which are the property of the regimental bands shall be exempt from Customs duty. A notification on the subject is being prepared and will be issued before the next trooping season.