§ 74. Mr. McAddenasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that 18 wagon loads of circus tentage, seating, poles, stakes, fencing and general circus equipment were recently imported from Germany and landed at Tilbury; the value of the licence granted to cover this importation; and what similar licences have been granted in the past 12 months.
§ Mr. BottomleyYes. The licence granted to cover this importation did not specify a value, but it is understood that the equipment was of an approximate value of £15,000. The majority of this equipment was in fact admissible under the open general licence which covers the importation of various goods consigned from and originating in a number of countries, including Western Germany. No other similar licences have been issued in the last 12 months. I understand, however, that, following a change of 183W plans, this equipment is not remaining in this country but is being returned to Western Germany.