HC Deb 10 May 1951 vol 487 cc2137-8
20. Mr. Fort

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is prepared temporarily to exempt imported sulphuric-acid from paying a 10 per cent. ad valorem duty in order to reduce the price to the British consumer and facilitate the transport of imported sulphuric acid from the ports to the consumer.

The President of the Board of Trade (Sir Hartley Shawcross)

The question of relieving imported sulphuric acid from the charge of 10 per cent. general ad valorem duty is under consideration. I hope it will be possible to reach a decision on this question in the near future.

Mr. John Lewis

Will my right hon. and learned Friend say whether he has under consideration at the same time the exemption from ad valorem duty of other vital raw materials which have to be imported——

Mr. Speaker

The Question is about sulphuric acid.