§ 22. Mr. MacKENZIE LIVINGSTONEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether duty is still chargeable on oxalic acid imported into this country from foreign sources; and whether this commodity is being manufactured in this country?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, I understand that two separate proposals for the manufacture of the product named are under examination, but so far as I know it is not at present being made here.
Captain BENNIs it not a fact that four years have elapsed, and the result desired has not been achieved?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe result achieved is that thousands of articles not formerly manufactured in this country are now manufactured.
§ Mr. LIVINGSTONEIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that I got the same answer a year age?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI told the hon. Member the truth on both occasions.