§ 49. Mr. GEORGE HARVEYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware of the dissatisfaction that is felt by Empire wine importers that they should be charged a duty of 4s. per gallon against a home-produced article at 1s.; and whether he will consider raising the duty on the home-produced article to 4s. per gallon?
Mr. SAMUELI am aware, that dis-satisfaction on this point has been ex-pressed in some quarters. As regards the second part of the question, my hon. Friend will not expect me to anticipate the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget statement.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENDoes the hon. Gentleman not recollect that this home industry is practically only of a few months' standing, and will he see that he does not kill a goose when it is only a gosling?
§ Mr. HARVEYMay I be permitted to ask if it is a fact that it is hardly fair to the foreign importer to have this disparity?