HC Deb 23 January 1940 vol 356 c369
49. Mr. Denville

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider exempting from Customs and Excise Duty tobacco, beer, wines, minerals, etc., supplied to British and Imperial Forces?

Sir J. Simon

If my hon. Friend is referring to Forces in this country, I regret that I could not contemplate any general exemption such as my hon. Friend suggests. I would, however, remind him that under Customs Regulations the commodities referred to may be sent free of United Kingdom Duty to His Majesty's Forces serving abroad and to His Majesty's sea-going ships in commission.