HC Deb 25 August 1914 vol 66 cc4-5
2. Mr. GINNELL

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, seeing that Customs officials have no instructions to tamper with goods going to Ireland, he will say by whose orders, and on what authority, cases of sporting cartridges ordered from Birmingham by Messrs. Nooney and Son, merchants, Mullingar, in the ordinary course of their business, have been in the present month examined, disturbed, and delayed at Holyhead, and again at North Wall, and a charge made for each examination, amounting in all to 10s.; and whether he will have this money refunded and an apology tendered?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Lloyd George)

I understand that my hon. Friend the Secretary to the Treasury has communicated with the hon. Member on this matter.

Mr. GINNELL

The question has been three weeks on the Paper. Will the Chancellor of the Exchequer answer the final Clause? Will this money which was improperly charged be refunded and an apology tendered?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

I am afraid that I cannot add anything to the communication my hon. Friend has sent to the hon. Member.

Mr. GINNELL

The question has been long enough on the Paper now to be answered. I hold in my hand the receipt for the money.