§ 43. Mr. Bossomasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what tax is payable on weed-killers, with particular reference to those with a petroleum ingredient.
§ Sir S. CrippsLight hydrocarbon oil is subject to Customs Duty at the rate of 1s. 6d. a gallon or Excise Duty at 9d. a gallon, whether it is to be used as an ingredient of weed-killer or for other purposes. It is impossible to say what duty 1137 charges would be payable on weed-killers containing other ingredients in the absence of precise details of their composition. Weed-killers are not subject to Purchase Tax.
§ Mr. Henry StraussOught weedkillers to be used at all? Is not the right remedy, according to the colleague of the right hon. and learned Gentleman, classes on the rule of law?