§ Mr. JACOBasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that silk is largely used in connection with flour-milling machinery, in the form of bolting cloth; and whether anything can be done to exempt from duty silk used in this way so as not to place any additional burden upon this important British industry?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI am aware of the use of silk for the purpose stated in the first part of the question. The duty value of the quantity used, however, is inappreciable, and, as at present advised, I see no sufficient reason to exempt such silk from duty. Bolting cloth in machinery exported would, of course, be entitled to drawback.