HC Deb 14 May 1935 vol 301 cc1541-2
34. Sir G. FOX

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many cases have been reported during the first four months of this year of the smuggling of dutiable goods and animals across the frontier of the Irish Free State and the corresponding figure for 1934; what is the present approximate annual cost of maintaining precautions against smuggling on this frontier; and what was the corresponding cost twelve months ago?

Mr. COOPER

It would not be in the public interest to furnish the information desired.