§ MR. RENWICKI beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been called to the importation of coke from Germany into British ports, which coke is admitted free of duty, while coke exported from this country is subject to an export duty of one shilling per ton; and does he intend to take any steps to remedy this state of affairs?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,) Worcestershire, E.Coke—whether of home or foreign production—intended for consumption in this country is free of duty. All coke exported—whether produced here or originally imported and then re-exported—is liable to the export duty of 1s. the ton imposed by the Finance Act, 1901. For my views on the coal duty, of which the duty on exported coke is a part, I must refer my hon. friend to my speech in the Budget discussions, to which I have, nothing to add at the present time.