§ 44. Mr. PERKINSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much revenue he has received from elastics in piece imported into this country from the United States of America during the last 12 months; and whether he has received any claim for repayment of any part of this revenue?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Chamberlain)Elastics in the piece do not constitute a separate tariff class, and I regret, therefore, that the information asked for in the first part of the question is not available. As regards the second part, one claim for repayment of duty on certain elastic imported from the United States of America was made on the ground that the elastic was not in the piece, and, therefore, not chargeable with duty under the Abnormal Importations (Customs Duties) Act, 1931. This case was settled by a referee appointed under the Act.
§ 8. Mr. HARCOURT JOHNSTONE (for Sir PERCY HARRIS)asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has made representations to the Canadian Government as to the removal from the Free List since 20th August of regenerated cellulose; and whether he has received any explanation thereof?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald)This matter is being taken up with His Majesty's Government in Canada