§ 24. Colonel ROPNERasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in connection with the recent application of the National Farmers' Union for an increased duty en poultry, any evidence was called for by the Import Duties Advisory Committee from his Department; and, if so, whether it was adverse to or in favour of such increased protection being given?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Duff Cooper)The Import Duties Advisory Committee obtains its information from all relevant sources, including Government Departments; but that information is for the use of the Committee and it is not desirable that Government Departments should disclose whether information has been supplied by them in connection with a particular application