§ 45. Mr. NAYLORasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the approximate amount of annual Budget expenditure on stores, material, and foodstuffs that would be affected by an increase in commodity prices?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENThe amount provided in this year's Estimates for direct expenditure on stores, material and foodstuffs is approximately £30,000,000.
§ Mr. NAYLORMay I ask what additional taxation will be necessary to meet the increase in the price of these commodities which might arise from the imposition of a tariff?
§ Mr. SNOWDENThat is a hypothetical question.