HC Deb 24 November 1964 vol 702 c161W
76. Miss Quennell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will issue a direction for the remission of the 15 per cent. import levy on equipment required by universities, technical colleges and other such organisations working on fixed estimates for the equipment of their laboratories.

Mr. MacDermot

I am aware of the special problems which the temporary import charge creates for universities and other similar institutions and I am considering them.

81. Mr. Chichester-Clark

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in compliance with the principle set out in the White Paper that the 15 per cent. charge will not apply to basic raw materials for industry, he will take steps to remove this impost from nylon 6 polymer, tariff item 39.01, when brought into Northern Ireland.

Mr. MacDermot

I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer that I gave to his Question on this subject on 19th November.

82. Sir Knox Cunningham

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in compliance with the principle set out in the White Paper that the 15 per cent. charge will not apply to basic raw materials of industry, he will take steps to remove this impost from niax when brought into Northern Ireland.

Mr. MacDermot

I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer given to the hon. Member for Londonderry (Mr. Chichester-Clark) on 19th November.