§ Mr. H. G. WILLIAMSasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what complaints have been received during the last five years in respect of the alleged smuggling of plumage the 2625W importation of which is prohibited under the Importation of Plumage (Prohibition) Act; and what have been the results of any inquiries that have been instituted?
§ Mr. W. S. MORRISONFull information as to the complaints received in the last five years by the Customs authorities as to alleged smuggling of prohibited plumage cannot be obtained without undue labour and expenditure of time. But I understand that from time to time during that period the authorities have investigated cases in which they received information as to plumage of prohibited kinds being offered for sale in this country, and that investigation revealed no evidence of infringement of the prohibition.