§ 26. Mr. LEWISasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state what recommendations, if any, he has as yet received from the Import Duties Advisory Committee?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Major Elliot)I would refer to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for East Wolverhampton (Mr. Mander), on the 15th March, to which I have nothing to add.
§ Mr. LEWISAre we to understand from that reply that, when these recommendations are made, they are not to be published until decisions are come to upon them, and does that mean that, if the Government decide not to take action on a given recommendation, it will never be published?
§ Major ELLIOTI should like to see that question on the Paper.
§ Major BEAUMONT THOMASAre we to understand that no recommendations have been made since the 15th March?
§ Major ELLIOTMy hon. and gallant Friend must understand nothing more than the answer which I have given.
§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESIs it to be understood that the Treasury have not heard from this Committee since the 15th March?
§ Major ELLIOTI would refer my hon. Friend to the question put by the hon. Member for East Wolverhampton and to the reply. The matter was discussed very fully then and on a previous occasion.