HC Deb 23 June 1931 vol 254 c234
54. Mr. SOREMSEN

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the fact that the amounts received in royalties for the use of Admiralty charts are small, and that nevertheless the insistence since 1927 on this charge to the makers of fishermen's charts is causing unemployment, he has reconsidered, or will reconsider, the policy of insisting on such royalties in this connection being paid?

Mr. PETHICK - LAWRENCE

The matter has been very fully considered, and I am satisfied that the policy of charging royalties is not unduly burdensome and must be maintained.

Mr. SORENSEN

Will the Financial Secretary give us the necessary information when he has completed his inquiries?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

It will be my duty, if I have any facts to put before the House, to do so.