HC Deb 19 March 1931 vol 249 cc2134-5
42. Mr. MANDER

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give an assur- ance that no Customs Duty will be imposed in the Budget without a corresponding Excise Duty?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

I must ask the hon. Member to await the Budget statement.

Mr. MANDER

Can the hon. Gentleman assure me, at any rate, that this point will be most carefully borne in mind by the Chancellor of the Exchequer?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The hon. Member may rest assured that my right hon. Friend will bear that point, and all other similar points, carefully in mind.

Mr. HANNON

Is this a new method on the part of the Liberals of securing the safeguarding of British industry?