HC Deb 03 April 1930 vol 237 cc1463-4
102. Major McKENZIE WOOD

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he has received a petition signed by 176 British manufacturers and merchants, responsible for the employment of 78,000 workpeople, urging an early repeal of the Wrapping Paper Duty on the ground of its being a burden on the consuming trades; and, if so, what action he proposes to take?

Mr. GILLETT (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)

The answer to the first part of the question is an the affirmative. As regards the second part, I cannot anticipate my right hon. Friend's Budget statement.

Major WOOD

Will the hon. Gentleman pass the petition on to the Chancellor of the Exchequer?

Mr. GILLETT

I will certainly pass it on.

Mr. REMER

How many of these firms are manufacturers and how many merchants?

Mr. GILLETT

I could not say without notice.