HC Deb 08 February 1949 vol 461 c32W
55. Mr. Keeling

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his regulations require a resident in a Dominion landing in this country and wearing for his personal use a watch bought secondhand in the Dominion to be charged Customs Duty and Purchase Tax respectively.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

The law makes no provision for the waiver of duty and tax on chargeable articles on the ground that they are imported as passengers' baggage or effects, nor does it distinguish between new and secondhand goods. There are various administrative concessions in force and I will send the hon. Member a memorandum setting them out in detail.