§ Sir H. Williamsasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, before the functions of the Import Duties Advisory Committee were suspended, the Committee made any recommendations for an increase in the duty on plywood; and, if so, what action it is proposed to take on the recommendation?
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§ Captain CrookshankYes, Sir. On 25th July last, the Import Duties Advisory Committee recommended the imposition of an additional duty of 10 per cent., over and above the general ad volorem duty of 10 per cent., on gaboon mahogany plywood. The recommendation was designed to deal primarily with imports from Germany and, in the altered circumstances, no useful purpose would be served by making an Order as recommended. I may add that arrangements have been made for the recommendation to be published to-day as Command Paper 6113.