HC Deb 20 November 1941 vol 376 c471W
Major Markham

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what classes of ships engaged in the coastal trade are not permitted to supply their crews with out-of-bond tobacco and rum; and whether he will make available duty-free tobacco and rum in all such ships?

Sir K. Wood

No ships engaged in coastal trade are allowed by the law to ship duty-free stores. I have considered the position carefully on several occasions, but regret that I am unable to accept the proposal in the second part of my hon. and gallant Friend's Question.