§ 18. Mr. Bessellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will now remove the temporary 15 per cent. import surcharge on all products affecting the horticultural industry.
§ Mr. MacDermotNo. I would refer the hon. Member to the reply that my hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury gave on 2nd March to similar Questions.
§ 54. Mr. W. Clarkasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will now make a statement on the future of the 15 per cent. import surcharge.
§ 55. Sir F. Bennettasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will now reduce the 15 per cent. import surcharge.
§ Mr. CallaghanI would refer to my statement to the House on 22nd February announcing a reduction in the rate of the charge as from 27th April next.
§ 61. Captain W. Elliotasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what reply has been sent to Messrs. Berry Brothers and Rudd Limited in answer to their letter of 3rd February, 1965, requesting that the oak casks they have to import be exempted from the 15 per cent. import surcharge.
§ Mr. MacDermotThe company has been informed that it is not possible to introduce a special exemption in favour of these casks. I have sent the hon. and gallant Member a copy of the reply.