HC Deb 20 March 1923 vol 161 cc2364-5W
Mr. C. ROBERTS

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether His Majesty's Commissioners of Customs and Excise have declined to indicate to importers of certain chemicals marked R in the list of key industries the percentage of purity at or above which such chemicals are held liable to key industry duty; and, if so, what is the reason for this decision?

Sir P. LLOYD-GREAME

I am not aware of any instance in which information as to what characterises the dutiable or R grade of a specific chemical has been refused.