HC Deb 02 May 1932 vol 265 cc799-800
53. Mr. BURNETT

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the placing of a higher importation duty on fully-manufactured granite than upon the raw material, with a view to protecting the product of the home monumental worker against the competition from the imported finished article?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Major Elliot)

Under Section 3 (1) of the Import Duties Act, 1932, additional duties can only be imposed on the recommendation of the Import Duties Advisory Committee, to whom any representations should be made by the interests concerned.

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