HC Deb 21 December 1964 vol 704 cc187-8W
81. Mr. Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will exempt from the 15 per cent. surcharge machinery, tools and parts of tools which are imported into this country only for the purpose of repair and return to the foreign owner.

Mr. MacDermot

Such goods qualify for the existing duty reliefs for temporary importations, which have been extended to include the temporary charge on imports. I will write to the hon. Member about the particular case he has in mind.