§ 43. Dr. Littleasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the growth of smuggling between Eire and Northern Ireland, he will adopt such measures as will put an end to this evil.
§ Sir J. AndersonI am aware that goods are smuggled across the Northern Ireland land boundary, but vigorous preventive measures are already in operation, as a result of which numbers of offenders have been brought to book.
§ Dr. LittleCannot my right hon. Friend do something stronger? Does he not consider it the duty of the State to prevent these robbers escaping?