§ 67. Mr. H. Johnsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why day trippers from Newhaven to Dieppe or Boulogne travelling by private enterprise pleasure steamers are to be refused the Customs concessions given to persons who travel from Newhaven to Dieppe or Boulogne on 24-hour trips organised by British Railways; and whether he will take immediate steps to ensure that such day trippers are granted similar Customs concessions.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterAs explained by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of54W the Exchequer on 13th July, day trippers are not entitled to the Customs concessions made to foreign tourists and our own nationals returning from travel abroad. There is, of course, no discrimination between one kind of service and another.