HC Deb 05 July 1956 vol 555 cc1516-7
15. Mr. Holt

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give the value of all imports on which protective duty was imposed on an ad valorem basis during 1955 shown separately under the relevant Import Duties Acts; and if he will give the amount of protective duty received under each Act which was charged on an ad valorem basis.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

As the Answer contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the Answer:

The value of goods entered for home consumption during 1955 on which protective duties were paid at ad valorem rates, and the amounts of duty charged under the relevant Acts, were as follows:—
£ million
Net value of goods on which duty paid Amount of duty
Import Duties Act, 1932 468.46* 64.19
Ottawa Agreements Act, 1932 17.26 2.44
Safeguarding of Industries Act, 1921 14.63 5.09
Beef and Veal Customs Duties Act, 1937 18.22* 2.30
Finance Act, 1925 (in respect of silk and artificial silk duties) 21.25 4.94
* The value of goods on which duty was paid under the Import Duties Act, 1932, includes £13.42 million in respect of beef and veal also charged with duty under the Beef and Veal Customs Duties Act, 1937.

16. Mr. Holt

asked the President of the Board of Trade to give separately the value of protective import duties on food imported into the United Kingdom in 1955 chargeable on a specific basis and an ad valorem basis; and the import value of such dutiable food.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

As the Answer contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the Answer:

The value of imported food which was entered for home consumption on payment of protective duty at ad valorem rates during the calendar year 1955, and the net amount of duty charged at ad valorem and specific rates respectively, were as follows:—
£ million
— At ad valorem rates At specific rates (a)
Net value of goods on which duty paid Amount of duty Amount of duty
Goods charged under the Import Duties Act, 1932 and falling within Divisions 1–8 and Division 10 of Class A (Food, Beverages and Tobacco) of the Import List 134.99 (b) 14.02 2.84
Foodstuffs charged under the Ottawa Agreements Act, 1932, excluding linseed and linseed oil 12.75 1.78 3.15
Beef and veal charged under the Beef and Veal Customs Duties Act, 1937 18.22 (b) 2.30 1.08
Dried fruit — — 0.26
(a) Information regarding values of goods entered at specific rates of duty is not available.
(b) The value of the goods on which duty was paid under the Import Duties Act, 1932, includes £13.42 million in respect of beef and veal also charged with duty under the Beef and Veal Customs Duties Act, 1937.