47. Vice-Admiral Taylorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider exempting woollen comforts coming into this country for the benefit of the seafarers of the Mercantile Marine from Customs Duty on the same basis as comforts for the Fighting Services?
§ The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon)It is hoped, shortly, to make arrangements for the importation, free of duty, of gifts of woollen comforts for the Mercantile Marine which are consigned to approved organisations in this country.