HC Deb 27 January 1931 vol 247 cc807-8W
Mr. REMER

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if his attention has been called to the fact that American patent trouser buttons are only being charged 22½ per cent. import duty through no tax being charged on the eyelet for fastening the button on the cloth; and if he will take steps to see that the full duty is charged?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

I am not aware of any case in which duty has been charged on the basis suggested, but if the hon. Member will furnish me with full particulars of any specific importation he has in mind, I will have inquiries made.