HC Deb 07 July 1910 vol 18 cc1786-7
Mr. FELL

asked if it is proposed in the Finance Bill to rearrange the Tobacco Duties so that the tobacco which is stripped shall bear the same extra duty which it bore in 1905, with results which were so beneficial to the stripping trade in this country?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

My right hon. Friend does not propose to rearrange the Tobacco Duties.

Mr. FELL

Arising out of that reply, may I ask if the Treasury is not in possession of a considerable amount of further information since this duty was changed, and whether, under those circumstances, they will not reconsider the question?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

No, I do not recollect the Treasury being in possession of any further information.

Mr. FELL

Is there no further information regarding the results of the change?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

No, not so far as I am aware.