§ 59. Sir A. KNOXasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present duty on fat stock imported from the Irish Free 919 State; and what is the export bounty paid on such stock by the Free State Government?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Hore-Belisha)Fat stock are not distinguished from other stock for the purpose of the duties and bounties to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers. I am, however, circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of the duties at present chargeable on all livestock imported from the Irish Free State and of the export bounties paid by the Free State Government on such livestock.
§ Sir A. KNOXIn view of the disastrous position of the producers of fat stock in this country, could the hon. Gentleman see his way to increase his import duties in defence of the home producers?
§ Following is the list:
| Duties. | |||
| Per head. | |||
| £ | s. | d. | |
| Cattle: | |||
| Under 6 months old | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 months old but under 15 months | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 months old but under 2 years | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 years old and upwards, other than mincers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 years old and upwards, if mincers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheep and Iambs | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Per cent. ad valorem. | |||
| Other animals | 40 | ||
| Bounties. | |||
| The bounties at present paid by the Irish Free State Government on exports of livestock are as follows:— | |||
| Per head. | |||
| £ | s. | d. | |
| Cattle: | |||
| 6 months old and under 2 years | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 years old and over | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Sheep and lambs | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Per cent. ad valorem. | |||
| Pigs: | |||
| Exports to Northern Ireland | 12½ | ||
| Exports to elsewhere | 25 |