Sir W. LANE MITCHELLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in order to avoid lose and inconvenience to British traders holding stocks upon which duty or excise at existing rates has been paid, he will give an assurance that during the present Government a reasonable notice will be allowed of an application of any reduction in excise or import duty that may be made on any article, without which notice foreign manufacturers of such dutiable or excisable goods would secure an unfair advantage?
§ Mr. SNOWDENI have noted the hon. Member's suggestion.