HC Deb 20 February 1958 vol 582 cc164-5W
20. Mr. Shepherd

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the amount of machinery imported into the United Kingdom duty free in respect of the years 1955, 1956, and 1957, respectively.

Sir D. Eccles

The value of machinery in respect of which duty-free licences were issued in 1955, 1956 and 1957 was £26.3 million, £29.6 million and £31.6 million, respectively.