§ MR. REMNANT (Finsbury, Holborn)To ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been drawn to 333 the fact that the sugar duties on fruit pulp at present operate protectively in favour of the British jam manufacturer; and whether it is his intention to bring this industry into line with the free trade policy of the present Government.
(Answered by Mr. Asquith.) No, Sir, nor, so far as I am aware, is there any foundation for the suggestion that such is their effect. Fruit pulp, other than pulp chargeable with the fruit duty, is liable to duty only in respect of the amount of sugar added.