HC Deb 21 March 1950 vol 472 cc101-2W
64. Captain Waterhouse

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware of the inconvenience caused to manufacturers by delays in getting Prototypes from abroad through the Customs; and if he will issue a special instruction to his officials to lessen, as far as practicable, this handicap to British trade.

Sir S. Cripps

It is certainly the intention both of the Customs authorities and myself that there should be no avoidable delay, and I am not aware of any failure in this respect. But if the hon. and gallant Member will supply sufficient particulars of the date and port of importation of any Prototypes so delayed, I will have inquiries made.