HC Deb 04 July 1933 vol 280 cc170-1W
Viscountess ASTOR

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the revenue obtained in 1932 and 1933, respectively, through duties placed by the Import Duties Act upon imported produce which was already paying duties under the Horticultural Products Act?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The approximate amounts of revenue obtained in the periods 1st September to 31st December, 1932, and 1st January to 30th April, 1933 (the latest date for which information is available) from the duties under the Import Duties Act, 1932, on goods liable until 1st September, 1932, to duty under the Horticultural Products (Emergency Customs Duties) Act, 1931, were, as follow:

1932 1933
(from 1st September) (to 30th April)
£ £
145,000 172,000