§ Mr. MALLETasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether, when the 1s. Import Duty on corn was repealed in 1903, any refund was made of duty paid on imported corn; and, if so, to whom was it made; and what was the total amount refunded?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. Duty was repaid to those persons who, on 30th June, 1903, had in their stock or possession grain or other articles liable to the Corn Duty on which it was proved that duty had been paid. The total amount of duty repaid was £362,389 1s. 8d.