§ Mr. CLAUDE HAYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of the duty on unmanufactured tobacco being increased to the extent of 8d. per pound, if he will say when the new schedule governing the rates of drawback on manufactured tobaccos and cigarettes exported as merchandise from duty-paid factories will come into force, and what will the new rates of drawback be?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe new rates of drawback will be shown in the Finance Bill. My right hon. Friend is not yet in a position to state when they will come into force.
§ Mr. HAYIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the delay in publishing the new drawback has led to the discharge of large numbers of workmen?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSENo; I have not heard that.
§ Mr. HAYIs he aware that when the rate of drawback was changed in 1904 the change was made within a fortnight?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI do not see that that affects this particular question.