HC Deb 24 February 1948 vol 447 cc1768-9
61. Mr. Emrys Roberts

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will arrange for separate figures for Customs and Excise duty and Inland Revenue to be kept and published for Wales and England.

Sir S. Cripps

I regret that this is not practicable at present.

Mr. Roberts

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Treasury are practically the only Government Department which do not keep separate figures for Wales and England? Cannot the Treasury bring their practice into line with that of other Government Departments?

Sir S. Cripps

I am afraid that until we have a Customs barrier between England and Wales it is impossible.

Mr. Roberts

I am not suggesting a barrier.