§ 39. Sir W. Anstruther-Grayasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has considered the letter sent to him by the Port Wine Trade Association concerning the rates of duty; and what reply he will give.
§ 36. Colonel Beamishasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has considered the memorandum setting out the case for a reduction in the present import duties on port from the Port Wine Trade Association, dated February, 1958; if he is aware of the strong support in the House for the case put forward by the Association; and if he will give an assurance that he is giving sympathetic consideration to this case.
Mr. AmoryI am, of course, considering the case put to me by the Port Wine Trade Association, but I cannot anticipate my Budget
Sir W. Austruther-GraySo that my right hon. Friend may keep this matter at the tip of his tongue, will he give an undertaking that when he discusses it with his advisers, it will be over a glass of good old vintage port?
Mr. AmoryIn spite of the stimulating nature of the subject, I must stand on my reply that I cannot anticipate my Budget statement.
§ Mr. SnowIs the Chancellor of the Exchequer aware that port is a civilised and civilising drink and that although it is sometimes unfortunately qualified with lemon, it is traditionally a good working-class drink?