HC Deb 06 July 1911 vol 27 cc1323-4
Mr. SNOWDEN

asked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will state when the Committee on the Customs and Excise Amalgamation will report?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

I am afraid I can only refer the hon. Member to my previous answer on the 16th ultimo.

Mr. SNOWDEN

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that this Committee has been appointed something like two years and a-half, and will he expedite the Report?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

I have been giving a good deal of consideration myself to the Report, and the amalgamation of the various classes is extremely difficult, and cannot be dealt with hurriedly.