§ Mr. GRETTON (for Sir William Bull)asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, seeing that the increased duties on tobacco under the Finance Bill have now been in force for over three months, and that a correspondingly increased rate of drawback has also been provided for in the Fourth Schedule of that Bill, but not paid by the Board of Customs, he will, having regard to the inconvenience and injury caused to manufacturers, take steps to confer upon the Board power to repay at once the full amount of the increased drawback in respect of goods that have paid the increased duty and due to those persons legally claiming the same?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEMy right hon. Friend regrets that he cannot see his way to adopt the hon. Member's suggestion.