82. Mr. C. I. Orr-Ewingasked the Minister of Food what representations have been made about the recent increase in the export tax put on tea exported to this country by India, Pakistan and Ceylon; what is the present tax per lb.; and what it was in October, 1951.
Dr. HillNone. The following is the answer to the second part of the Question:
TEA EXPORT DUTIES — November, 1954 October, 1951 per lb. per lb. s. d. s. d. India … … 0 9½ 0 5 Pakistan … … 0½ 0 6½ Ceylon … … 1 2 0 7