§ Sir S. Reedasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in relation to the manufacture of industrial methylated spirits, he is prepared to make an order that petroleum as the raw material shall receive like treatment to molasses and be free of import duty when cleared for use by a licensed distiller in the manufacture of industrial spirits; and is it proposed to make an order under Section 15 (3) of the Finance Act, 1927, entitling the licensed methylator to the Excise allowance of 5d. per proof gallon on the resultant spirit.
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§ Sir J. AndersonI would draw the attention of my hon. Friend to the report of the Committee appointed to consider the effect of the hydrocarbon oil duties on the synthetic chemical industry, which was published yesterday (Cmd. 6615). The recommendations of this Committee are now under consideration.