§ 61 and 68. Sir W. Smilesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he is aware that many expensive forms are required by His Majesty's Board of Customs on exports of wine from London to Northern Ireland; and if he will consider if all these forms are essential and if the number can be reduced;
(2) if he is aware that His Majesty's Board of Customs insist upon a Customs declaration form being purchased from His Majesty's Stationery Office, subject to Purchase Tax, and completed on all wine sent from London to Bangor in County Down; and what is the reason for this formality in the case of the transport of goods within the United Kingdom.
§ Sir S. CrippsShippers to Northern Ireland of wine and the other principal revenue-producing articles are required24W by law to furnish particulars, on a single Customs form, and to state whether duty has been paid, in order that the Customs and Excise Revenue properly attributable to Northern Ireland may be calculated.