HC Deb 14 March 1946 vol 420 cc246-7W
73. Mr. E. P. Smith

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that there are stocks here of food, sports goods and the like owned by the Canadian Y.M.C.A. which the organisation is anxious to sell, but that the sale is held up by the Customs demand for payment of import duties as well as purchase tax; and if he will take steps to end this deadlock.

Mr. Dalton

Yes, Sir, and I have authorised their sale, but Import Duty and Purchase Tax must be paid since these stores came in free of duty.