HC Deb 20 March 1917 vol 92 c598
61. Sir J. D. REES

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the tobacco now in stock in the United Kingdom is chiefly the product of America, and that to prohibit import at present would shut out the crop now due to come home from Nyasaland and other British Colonies?

Mr. ROBERTS

The import of tobacco, the produce or manufacture of his Majesty's Dominions, is at present permitted under general licences.