§ 53. Sir J. FERGUSONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if his attention has been directed to a recent conviction for a false declaration made in connection with the importation of silk dresses from France; and will he give consideration to the raising of the duty payable by private individuals to the same level as that paid by dressmaking establishments, which would have the effect of giving increased employment in that trade?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENI am aware that a firm of dressmakers was recently fined for under-declaring the value of imported dresses. As regards the second part of the question, I cannot anticipate my Budget statement.