HC Deb 05 June 1934 vol 290 cc764-5W
Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

asked the Financial Secretary of the Treasury how many tariff applications came before the Import Duties Advisory Committee in the last year; how many decisions were reached; and how many outstanding applications are still to be considered?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

As has previously been explained, it is not practicable to answer precisely questions in this form. It is, however, the general practice of the Committee, if and when a case has reached a certain stage, to advertise it. The number of cases concerning modifications of duties which have reached this stage during the past 12 months is 90, of which 56 have already been the subject of definite decisions by the Committee, leaving 34 outstanding.