§ 66. Mr. HALESasked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that the Customs authorities at the Indian ports are insisting on a duty of 37½ per cent. on motor cycle parts instead of only 30 per cent. on such parts; and will he issue instructions to the effect that an allowance of 7½ per cent. should be made, to be retrospective from when the new duties were arranged?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Butler)I have no information, but will inquire.
§ Mr. HALESIs the hon. Gentleman not aware of the very serious dislocation and tension between the dealers and Customs in all the ports throughout India, where goods have been lying for six months, and it is impossible to land them because of misunderstanding of the Ottawa Agreements, and will he send out representations so as to get the deadlock removed?
§ Mr. BUTLERI will inquire into the matter.