HC Deb 30 March 1933 vol 276 cc1168-9
47. Major NATHAN

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the change-over of this country from Free Trade to Protection, and the experience now gained, he proposes to introduce legislation to consolidate and amend, with a view to bringing it up to date, the law relating to duties and Customs?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Hore-Belisha)

I am afraid that I cannot at present add anything to the answer given to the hon. and gallant Member in reply to a similar question which he asked on 1st June last.

Major NATHAN

Is my hon. Friend aware that the last comprehensive legislation dealing with this matter was in the year 7876, and is it to be understood from his answer that it is the Government's considered opinion that mid-Victorian legislation—

HON. MEMBERS

Order!