§ 49. Mr. MITCHESONasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1585 whether he will so amend the import regulations imposed by His Majesty's Customs that, in future, one simplified form may replace Form C. 105 and No. 107 Sale Form and thus avoid duplication and waste of time and give the importer the opportunity of passing an entry on the day of a ship's arrival?
§ Major ELLIOTUnder the existing regulations entries may be passed on Form 107 on the day of the ship's arrival and the goods may be cleared from Customs charge. The additional particulars required by Form C. 105 may be supplied at any time within 14 days thereafter. If the forms were amalgamated as suggested by my hon. Friend, it would moan that the goods could not be entered until the whole of the combined form had been completed. I do not think, therefore, that it would be desirable to amend the regulations as suggested.