Rice Imports (Duty)

HC Deb 19 November 1953 vol 520 cc178-9W

Mr. N. Macpherson

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether imports of rice from Burma enjoy the preferential rate of duty.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

Rice grown or produced in Burma is admitted free of duty into the United Kingdom if consigned from Burma or from any part of the Commonwealth. Broken rice is admitted free of duty when imported from any source.