Basic Slag (Import Duty)

HC Deb 13 February 1956 vol 548 cc233-4W

Mr. Shepherd

asked the President of the Board of Trade to make a statement on the application for removal of import duty on basic slag reported in his Department's journal for 7th September, 1953.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

Her Majesty's Government have now concluded that a case has not been made out for the removal of import duty on this material.