HC Deb 11 March 1930 vol 236 cc1108-9
58. Mr. REMER

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number and value of foreign motor cars at present lying in bond?

Mr. P. SNOWDEN

There are at present approximately 1,300 foreign motor cars (including complete chassis) lying in bond of an import value of about £215,000.

Mr. REMER

In view of the great difficulty which this is causing in the trade, will the right hon. Gentleman take steps to see that the difficulty is removed at the earliest possible moment?

Mr. SNOWDEN

I do not see that this raises any difficulty at all, because the number of cars in bond now is just about the average—just about a month's supply.

Colonel HOWARD-BURY

Is there not an increase of 400 since the right hon. Gentleman answered my question a fortnight ago?

Mr. SNOWDEN

I really must correct that statement. I refer now to foreign cars. The question which the hon. and gallant Member put to me referred to American cars.

Mr. J. JONES

Can the right hon. Gentleman inform the House of the number of British patriots who are importing these cars?