HC Deb 22 March 1937 vol 321 cc2714-5

Order read for resuming Debate on Question [19th March], That the Additional Import Duties (No. 4) Order, 1937, dated the third day of March, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, made by the Treasury under the Import Duties Act, 1932, a copy of which was presented to this House on the said third day of March, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, be approved.

Question again proposed.

11.44 p.m.

Mr. A. V. Alexander

I was speaking on this matter on Friday last when the time expired, and I pressed upon the Government that we ought to have reasonable time for debating the Order, which is of especial importance to working-class users of this commodity. It seems to be very inappropriate that during this excessively wet season we should be putting a special tax on one of these small articles left to the working-class people in order to protect themselves in inclement weather. As the previous Debate has occupied so long and the hour is late, I suggest to the Minister, and to my hon. Friends, if they will agree, that, instead of repeating the arguments that could be repeated on this question, we should agree to oppose and divide on this Order as early as possible, and I shall ask my hon. Friends to vote against it.

Question put.

The House divided: Ayes, 128; Noes, 74.

Division No. 123.] AYES. [8.0 p.m.
Acland, Rt. Hon. Sir F. Dyke Anstruther-Gray, W. J. Balfour, Capt, H. H. (Isle of Thanet)
Acland, R. T. D. (Barnstaple) Apsley, Lord Barclay-Harvey, Sir C. M.
Adams, S. V. T. (Leeds, W.) Aske, Sir R. W. Beaumont, Hon. R. E. B. (Portsm'h)
Agnew, Lieut.-Comdr. P. G. Astor, Hon. W. W. (Fulham, E.) Birchall, Sir J. O.
Albery, Sir Irving Atholl, Duchess of Boulton, W. W.
Bowater, Col. Sir T. Vansittart Herbert, Major J. A. (Monmouth) Procter, Major H. A.
Bower, Comdr. R. T. Hills, Major Rt. Hon. J. W. (Ripon) Ramsbotham, H.
Bowyer, Capt. Sir G. E. W. Holmes, J. S. Rankin, Sir R.
Bracken, B. Hope, Captain Hon. A. O. J. Reed, A. C. (Exeter)
Brass, Sir W. Hopkinson, A. Reid, Sir D. D. (Down)
Briscoe, Capt. R. G. Horsbrugh, Florence Reid, W. Allan (Derby)
Brooklebank, C. E. R. Hudson, Capt. A. U. M. (Hack., N.) Remer, J. R.
Brown, Col. D. C. (Hexham) Hulbert, N. J. Rickards, G. W. (Skipton)
Brown, Rt. Hon. E. (Leith) Hume, Sir G. H. Roberts, W. (Cumberland, N.)
Brown, Brig.-Gen. H. C. (Newbury) Hunter, T. Robinson, J. R. (Blackpool)
Bull, B. B. Inskip, Rt. Hon. Sir T. W. H. Ropner, Colonel L.
Burgin, Dr. E. L. James, Wing-Commander A. W. H. Ross Taylor, W. (Woodbridge)
Campbell, Sir E. T. Jones, L. (Swansea W.) Rowlands, G.
Cayzer, Sir C. W. (City of Chester) Kerr, Colonel C. I. (Montrose) Ruggles-Brise, Colonel Sir E. A.
Cazalet, Thelma (Islington, E.) Kerr, H. W. (Oldham) Runciman, Rt. Hon. W.
Channon, H. Knox, Major-General Sir A. W. F. Russell, A. West (Tynemouth)
Chapman, Sir S. (Edinburgh, S.) Lamb, Sir J. Q. Salt, E. W.
Clarke, F. E. (Dartford) Latham, Sir P. Samuel, M. R. A.
Clarry, Sir Reginald Law, Sir A. J. (High Peak) Sanderson, Sir F. B.
Cobb, Captain E. C. (Preston) Law, R. K. (Hull, S.W.) Sassoon, Rt. Hon. Sir P.
Colville, Lt.-Col. Rt. Hon. D. J. Leckie, J. A. Seely, Sir H. M.
Cooke, J. D. (Hammersmith, S.) Leech, Dr. J. W. Shakespeare, G. H.
Cooper, Rt. Hn. T. M. (E'nburgh, W.) Leighton, Major B. E. P. Shaw, Captain W. T. (Forfar)
Croft, Brig.-Gen. Sir H. Page Lennox-Boyd, A. T. L. Shepperson, Sir E. W.
Crooke, J. S. Levy, T. Simmonds, O. E.
Croom-Johnson, R. P. Liddall, W. S. Smiles, Lieut.-Colonel Sir W. D.
Crossley, A. C. Lovat-Fraser, J. A. Somervell. Sir D. B. (Crewe)
Crowder, J. F. E. Lyons, A. M. Somerville, A. A. (Windsor)
Cruddas, Col. B. Mabane, W. (Huddersfield) Southby, Commander A. R. J.
Davies, C. (Montgomery) McCorquodale, M. S. Spears, Brigadier-General E. L.
Davies, Major Sir G. F. (Yeovil) MacDonald, Rt. Hon. M. (Ross) Stewart, J. Henderson (Fife, E.)
Dawson, Sir P. MacDonald, Sir Murdoch (Inverness) Stourton, Major Hon. J. J.
Denman, Hon. R. D. Macdonald, Capt. P. (Isle of Wight) Strauss, E. A. (Southwark, N.)
Doland, G. F. McKie, J. H. Strauss, H. G. (Norwich)
Duckworth, Arthur (Shrewsbury) Maclay, Hon. J. P. Stuart, Hon. J. (Moray and Nairn)
Dugdale, Major T. L. Magnay, T. Sueter, Rear-Admiral Sir M. F.
Duggan, H. J. Makins, Brig.-Gen. E. Sutcliffe, H.
Eastwood, J. F. Margesson, Capt. Rt. Hon. H. D. R. Tasker, Sir R. I.
Ellis, Sir G. Mason, Lt.-Col. Hon. G. K. M. Tate, Mavis C.
Elliston, Capt. G. S. Mayhew, Lt.-Col. J. Train, Sir J.
Emmott, C. E. G. C. Meller, Sir R. J. (Mitcham) Tryon, Major Rt. Hon. G. C.
Entwistle, Sir C. F. Mellor, Sir J. S. P. (Tamworth) Tufnell, Lieut.-Commander R. L.
Evans, Capt. A. (Cardiff, S.) Mills, Sir F. (Leyton, E.) Wallace, Capt. Rt. Hon. Euan
Evans, D. O. (Cardigan) Mills, Major J. D. (New Forest) Ward, Lieut.-Col. Sir A. L. (Hull)
Everard, W. L. Mitcheson, Sir G. G. Ward, Irene M. B. (Wallsend)
Fleming, E. L. Morrie, O. T. (Cardiff, E.) Wardlaw-Milne, Sir J. S.
Foot, D. M. Morris-Jones, Sir Henry Warrender, Sir V.
Fox, Sir G. W. G. Morrison, G. A. (Soottish Univ's.) Waterhouse, Captain C.
Furness, S. N. Neven-Spence, Major B. H. H. Wedderburn, H. J. S.
Gluckstein, L. H. O'Connor, Sir Terenee J. White, H. Graham
Glyn, Major Sir R. G. C. O'Neill, Major Rt. Hon. Sir Hugh Wickham, Lt.-Col. E. T. R.
Grattan-Doyle, Sir N. Orr-Ewing, I. L. Williams, C. (Torquay)
Gretton, Cel. Rt. Hon. J. Owen, Major G. Williams, H. G. (Croydon, S.)
Gridley, Sir A. B. Palmer, G. E. H. Withers, Sir J. J.
Griffith, F. Kingsley (M'ddl'sbro, W.) Patrick, C. M. Womersley, Sir W. J.
Gritten, W. G. Howard Peake, O. Wood, Rt. Hon. Sir Kingsley
Gunston, Capt. D. W. Peat, C. U. Wragg, H.
Guy, J. C. M. Penny, Sir G. Wright, Squadron-Leader J. A. C.
Harbord, A. Percy, Rt. Hon. Lord E. Young, A. S. L. (Partick)
Harris, Sir P. A. Perkins, W. R. D.
Heilgers, Captain F. F. A. Petherick, M. TELLERS FOR THE AYES.—
Heneage, Lieut.-Colonel A. P. Pickthorn, K. W. M. Lieut.-Colonel Llewellin and
Hepburn, P. G. T. Buchan- Pilkington, R. Mr. Cross.
Hepworth, J. Ponsonby, Col. C. E.
NOES.
Adams, D. (Consett) Charleton, H. C. Griffiths, J. (Llanelly)
Adams, D. M. (Poplar, S.) Chater, D. Groves, T. E.
Adamson, W. M. Cluse, W. S. Hall, G. H. (Aberdare)
Alexander, Rt. Hon. A. V. (H'lsbr.) Dagger G. Hall, J. H. (Whitechapel)
Anderson, F. (Whitehaven) Davies, R. J. (Westhoughton) Hardie, G. D.
Banfield, J. W. Davies, S. O. (Merthyr) Henderson, J. (Ardwick)
Barnes, A. J. Day, H. Henderson, T. (Tradeston)
Barr, J. Dobbie, W. Hollins, A.
Batey, J. Dunn, E. (Rother Valley) Johnston, Rt. Hon. T.
Bellenger, F. J. Ede, J. C. Jones, J. J. (Silvertown)
Benson, G. Fletcher, Lt.-Comdr. R. T. H. Kelly, W. T.
Benn, Rt. Hon. W. W. Gardner, B. W. Lathan, G.
Bromfield, W. Garro Jones, G. M. Lawson, J. J.
Brown, C. (Mansfield) Gibson, R. (Greenock) Leach, W.
Burke, W. A. Green, W. H. (Deptford) Lee, F.
Cape, T. Grenfell, D. R. Leonard, W.
Cassells, T. Griffiths, G. A. (Hemsworth) Leslie, J. R.
Logan, D. G. Pathick-Lawrence, F. W. Stewart, W. J. (H'ght'n-le-Sp'ng)
Lunn, W. Potts, J. Taylor, R. J. (Morpeth)
Macdonald, G. (Ince) Ridley, G. Thorne, W.
McGhee, H. G. Riley, B. Thurtle, E.
Maclean, N. Ritson, J. Tinker, J. J.
Marshall, F. Robinson, W. A. (St. Helens) Viant, S. P.
Mathers, G. Rowson, G. Walkden, A. G.
Maxtor, J. Salter, Dr. A. (Bermondsey) Walker, J.
Messer, F. Sanders, W. S. Watkins, F. C.
Milner, Major J. Sexton, T. M. Watson, W. McL.
Montague, F. Shinwell, E. Welsh, J. C.
Morrison, Rt. Hon. H. (Hackney, S.) Short, A. Wilkinson, Ellen
Morrison, R. C. (Tottenham, N.) Silverman, S. S. Williams, D. (Swansea, E.)
Muff, G. Simpson, F. B. Williams, E. J. (Ogmore)
Noel-Baker, P. J. Smith, Ben (Rotherhithe) Williams, T. (Don Valley)
Oliver, G. H. Smith, E. (Stoke) Windsor, W. (Hull, C.)
Paling, W. Smith, Rt. Hon. H. B. Lees- (K'ly) Young, Sir R. (Newton)
Parker, J. Smith, T. (Normanton)
Parkinson, J. A. Stephen, C. TELLERS FOR THE NOES.—
Mr. Whiteley and Mr. John.

Question put, and agreed to.

Division No. 124.] AYES. [11.45 p.m.
Acland-Troyte, Lt.-Col. G. J. Emmott, C. E. G. C. Morrison, Rt. Hon. W. S. (Cirencester)
Agnew, Lieut.-Comdr. P. G. Entwistle, Sir C. F. Neven-Spence, Major B. H. H.
Albery, Sir Irving Everard, W. L. O'Connor, Sir Terence J.
Aske, Sir R. W. Fleming, E. L. Orr-Ewing, I. L.
Assheton, R. Fox, Sir G. W. G. Peake, O.
Astor, Hon. W. W. (Fulham, E.) Fremantle, Sir F. E. Peat, C. U.
Balfour, Capt. H. H. (Isle of Thanet) Fyfe, D. P. M. Penny, Sir G.
Barclay-Harvey, Sir C. M. Grant-Ferris, R. Perkins, W. R. D.
Beaumont, Hon. R. E. B. (Portsm'h) Gretton, Col. Rt. Hon. J. Procter, Major H. A.
Bennett, Sir E. N. Gridley, Sir A. B. Ramsbotham, H.
Bernays, R. H. Grimston, R. V. Ramsden, Sir E.
Boulton, W. W. Gritten, W. G. Howard Rankin, Sir R.
Bower, Comdr. R. T. Guest, Hon. I. (Brecon and Radnor) Reid, W. Allan (Derby)
Bowyer, Capt. Sir G. E. W. Guest, Maj. Hon. O. (C'mb'rw'll, N.W.) Remer, J. R.
Brass, Sir W. Guy, J. C. M. Rickards, G. W. (Skipton)
Briscoe, Capt. R. G. Hanbury, Sir C. Ropner, Colonel L.
Brocklebank, C. E. R. Harbord, A. Ross Taylor, W. (Woodbridge)
Bull, B. B. Heneage, Lieut.-Colonel A. P. Rowlands, G.
Burgin, Dr. E. L. Hepburn, P. G. T. Buchan Salmon, Sir I.
Butler, R. A. Hepworth, J. Salt, E. W.
Campbell, Sir E. T. Holmes, J. S. Samuel, M. R. A.
Castlereagh, Viscount Hope, Captain Hon. A. O. J. Shepperson, Sir E. W.
Channon, H. Horsbrugh, Florence Somervell, Sir D. B. (Crewe)
Clarke, Lt.-Col. R. S. (E. Grinstead) Hudson, Capt. A. U. M. (Hack., N.) Southby, Commander A. R. J.
Clarry, Sir Reginald Hunter, T. Stewart, J. Henderson (Fife, E.)
Cobb, Captain E. C. (Preston) Inskip, Rt. Hon. Sir T. W. H. Strauss, H. G. (Norwich)
Colman, N. C. D. Jones, L. (Swansea W.) Train, Sir J.
Crooke, J. S. Kerr, Colonel C. I. (Montrose) Tufnell, Lieut.-Commander R. L.
Crookshank, Capt. H. F. C. Leckie, J. A. Wallace, Capt. Rt. Hon. Euan
Cross, R. H. Leech, Dr. J. W. Ward, Lieut.-Col. Sir A. L. (Hull)
Crowder, J. F. E. Leighton, Major B. E. P. Ward, Irene M. B. (Wallsend)
Cruddas, Col. B. Levy, T. Warrender, Sir V.
Culverwell, C. T. Liddall, W. S. Waterhouse, Captain C.
Davidson, Rt. Hon. Sir J. C. C. Llewellin, Lieut.-Col. J. J. Wickham, Lt.-Col. E. T. R.
Davies, Major Sir G. F. (Yeovil) Lyons, A. M. Williams, H. G. (Croydon, S.)
Dawson, Sir P. Mabane, W. (Huddersfield) Winterton, Rt. Hon. Earl
Duckworth, Arthur (Shrewsbury) MacDonald, Rt. Hon. M. (Ross) Womersley, Sir W. J.
Dugdale, Major T. L. Macdonald, Capt. P. (Isle of Wight) Wood, Rt. Hon. Sir Kingsley
Duggan, H. J. Magnay, T. Wragg, H.
Duncan, J. A. L. Makins, Brig.-Gen. E. Wright, Squadron-Leader J. A. C.
Ellis, Sir G. Margesson, Capt. Rt. Hon. H. D. R. Young, A. S. L. (Partick)
Elliston, Capt. G. S. Mayhew, Lt.-Col. J.
Elmley, Visoount Mills, Major J. D. (New Forest) TELLERS FOR THE AYES.—
Emery, J. F. Morrison, G. A. (Scottish Univ's.) Mr. James Stuart and Sir Henry
Morris-Jones.
NOES.
Acland, Rt. Hon. Sir F. Dyke Griffith, F. Kingsley (M'ddl'sbro, W.) Riley, B.
Acland, R. T. D. (Barnstaple) Griffiths, J. (Llanelly) Roberts, W. (Cumberland, N.)
Adams, D. M. (Poplar, S.) Hall, G. H. (Aberdare) Robinson, W. A. (St. Helens)
Adamson, W. M. Hall, J. H. (Whitechapel) Seely, Sir H. M.
Alexander, Rt. Hon. A. V. (H'lsbr.) Harris, Sir P. A. Sexton, T. M.
Anderson, F. (Whitehaven) Henderson, J. (Ardwick) Silverman, S. S.
Attlee, Rt. Hon. C. R. Hollins, A. Simpson, F. B.
Banfield, J. W. Jenkins, A. (Pontypool) Smith, Ben (Rotherhithe)
Barnes, A. J. Jenkins, Sir W. (Neath) Smith, E. (Stoke)
Barr, J. Johnston, Rt. Hon. T. Smith, T. (Normanton)
Bellenger, F. J. Jones, J. J. (Silvertown) Sorensen, R. W.
Benson, G. Kelly, W. T. Stewart, W. J. (H'ght'n-le-Sp'ng)
Bramfield, W. Lathan, G. Taylor, R. J. (Morpeth)
Burke, W. A. Lawson, J J. Tinker, J. J.
Cassells, T. Logan, D. G. Watson, W. McL.
Charleton, H. C. McEntee, V. La T. Welsh, J. C.
Daggar, G. McGhee, H. G. Wilkinson, Ellen
Day, H. Mathers, G. Williams, E. J. (Ogmore)
Dobbie, W. Messer, F. Williams, T. (Don Valley)
Dunn, E. (Rother Valley) Morrison, Rt. Hon. H. (Hackney, S.) Windsor, W. (Hull, C.)
Ede, J. C. Paling, W. Woods, G. S. (Finsbury)
Fletcher, Lt.-Comdr. R. T. H. Potts, J. Young, Sir R. (Newton)
Foot, D. M. Price, M. P.
Gardner, B. W. Pritt, D. N. TELLERS FOR THE NOES.—
Garro Jones, G. M. Quibell, D. J. K. Mr. Whiteley and Mr. John.
Green, W. H. (Deptford) Ridley, G.