§ 33. Mr. LYONSasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will state the amount of revenue received as Import Duty from the entry of typewriters into this country for the month of May, 1932?
§ Major ELLIOTThe approximate amount of duty on imported typewriters and parts received during the (month of May, 1932, was £1,600.
§ Mr. LYONSCan the right hon. Gentleman give me any idea of the percentage of Import Duties received in respect of machines entering from Canada?
§ Major ELLIOTI am afraid I should require notice of that question.
§ Mr. HERBERT WILLIAMSWere a large number of typewriters placed in bond?
§ Major ELLIOTI should require notice of that question.
§ 36. Mr. CAPORNasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he is aware that cane used for the manufacture of baskets, furniture, and other articles is now subject to Import Duty at the same rate, namely, 20 per cent., as the baskets, furniture, etc., manufactured therefrom; and whether, in view of the fact that cane cannot be grown here or within the Empire, he will represent to the Tariff Committee that they should consider whether in the national interest the said duties require revision?
§ Major ELLIOTI am aware that a duty of 20 per cent. ad valorem is charged on certain cane used for basket and furniture making. I understand that representations on the subject have already 2004 been made to the Import Duties Advisory Committee on behalf of the trade concerned and are now under consideration.