§ 51. Mrs. RUNGEasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that the application put forward to the Import Duties Advisory Committee by the National Association of British and Irish Millers for an increased duty on imported foreign milled flour has been under consideration for 12 months and no decision has yet been communicated to those concerned; and whether, in these circumstances, he will suggest to the Advisory Committee the need for more prompt action?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI assume that my hon. Friend is referring to the application of which the Import Duties Advisory Committee gave public notice on the 9th November last. I have no doubt that the Committee have been giving due consideration to this difficult subject and it would not be proper for me to attempt to put pressure upon them.