§ MR. MCARTHUR (Liverpool, Kirkdale)I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his refusal to sanction a rebate on duty-paid sugar applies to eases where it can be proved that the importer only paid the duty under compulsion because it was impossible to obtain bonded space, and that he was unable to sell the sugar before 18th May without having himself to allow a rebate in price equal to the reduction in the duty announced in the Budget speech.
§ MR. J. A. PEASEThe information at my right hon. friend's disposal convinces me that the bonded accommodation for sugar at ports has been sufficient to meet all requirements No applications for approval of temporary bonding facilities over the period 7th to 18th instant have been refused; on the contrary, satisfaction has been expressed in several quarters at the extra facilities afforded by the Board of Customs in this juncture.
In reply to a further Question by Mr. MCARTHUR, Mr. J. A. PEASE said his right hon. friend would no doubt consider any further representations that might be made to him.
§ MR. AUSTIN TAYLOR (Liverpool, East Toxteth)Is it not the fact that the importer of the duty-paid sugar if he desires to export cannot get a drawback, whereas the sugar refiners who desire to export can get one?
§ * MR. SPEAKERThe hon. Member must put that Question down.