§ Mr. E. H. CARLILE (for Viscount Castlereagh)asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Customs authorities, while collecting the duty on imported tobacco at the higher rate contained in the Budget proposals, refuse to allow the extra tax of 8d. per pound of drawback on stalks and unworkable materials on the ground that it is not due until the Finance Bill has become law?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe facts are as stated.
§ Mr. CARLILEWas the new charge for the duty and the drawback too?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEBoth the drawback and the payment are governed by the resolution of the House of Commons.
§ Mr. CARLILEWhy is not the drawback mentioned?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEBecause we preferred to follow precedent.