§ 60. Sir ALFRED MONDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether importers of goods coming under the new tariff schedule will be allowed a rebate of the duties on re-exporting them; and, if so, what the amount of the rebate will be?
§ Mr. McKENNADrawbacks will be allowed in suitable cases, provided that the goods can be identified on exportation. The matter will be dealt with in the Finance Bill.
§ 61. Sir A. MONDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he intends to provide bonded warehouse facilities for dutiable goods under the new tariff schedule; and, if so, at what ports the bonded warehouses will be established?
§ Mr. McKENNABonded accommodation will be allowed in suitable cases. The question is under consideration.
§ 62. Sir A. MONDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the proposed new scale of duties is to apply to goods imported from our Dominions; and, if so, whether he will establish a preferential tariff for such goods?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, and to the second in the negative.
§ 63. Sir A. MONDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the importers of goods under the new tariff schedule 997 will be allowed to appeal against classification and valuation; and, if so, what tribunals he proposes to set up to hear such appeals?
§ Mr. McKENNAI am considering the question of making provision for appeal on questions of value, and propose to deal with the matter in the Finance Bill, which I hope shortly to introduce.
§ 64. Sir A. MONDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state what he estimates the cost of collection of the proposed new tariff duties will be in the course of the remainder of the financial year?
§ Mr. McKENNAI regret that I am not in a position at the present time to give the desired information.