HC Deb 20 February 1905 vol 141 c601
MR. EUGENE WASON (Clackmannan and Kinross)

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state what is the amount of extra duty the Russian Government have put upon Indian tea, or tea coming from British Possessions, since the passing of the Sugar Convention Act, 1903.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. GERALD BALFOUR,) Leeds, Central

The increase is about Id. per lb., viz., from 1s. 10frac14;d. to 1s. 11frac14;d. per lb.