§ Captain CLIVEasked whether a farmer is prohibited from buying apples to blend with his own in the manufacture of cider, unless he takes out the manufacturers' licence duty of £5 5s.?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEThe answer is in the affirmative.
§ Captain CLIVEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the effect of this must be to deprive farmers of the profits of this trade and drive it into the hands of a few large dealers?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEIf the hon. Member brings the facts to my notice I promise to take all the facts into consideration.