HC Deb 16 April 1931 vol 251 c362W
Sir A. KNOX

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he will consider the desirability of imposing an import duty on foreign tea, in view of the fact that the import of such tea has more than doubled since 1919, while the import of Empire tea has remained about the same?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

My right hon. Friend cannot anticipate the Budget statement. I should add that the alleged facts in the question are not correct.