§ 60. Mr. EMLYN - JONESasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if his attention has been called to the enormous profits recently disclosed by the Imperial Tobacco Company; and, in view of the necessity of reducing the price of tobacco, if he will, in the event of any reduction in the Tobacco Duty being contemplated in the Budget, negotiate with the companies, as was done in the case of the brewers last year, that they reduce the price of tobacco to the public?
§ Mr. SNOWDENI am aware of the profits shown by this company, and have noted the suggestion made in the last part of the question.