§ 29. Mr. MALLALIEUasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the hardships inflicted on those carrying considerable stocks of artificial silk through the sudden reduction of the excise duty on that commodity; and whether he is prepared to make some concession in order to mitigate that hardship?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINRepresentations have been made to me on this matter, but after careful consideration of the circumstances I do not feel able to make any concession.