Re-exports (Customs Checks)

Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 25 Chwefror 1947.

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Photo of Mr Joseph Mallalieu Mr Joseph Mallalieu , Huddersfield 12:00, 25 Chwefror 1947

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to ensure that invoices and other documents covering goods re-exported from this country correctly describe the goods so re-exported.

Photo of Mr Hugh Dalton Mr Hugh Dalton , Bishop Auckland

There are Customs checks on the accuracy of export documents. It would be contrary to the public interest to give details.

Photo of Mr Joseph Mallalieu Mr Joseph Mallalieu , Huddersfield

But is the Chancellor aware that goods described on the invoice as "Fine quality cotton, British made" turned out on examination in Denmark to be poor quality woollen, Italian made, and that this was only one example of such complaints now being made in Denmark?

Photo of Mr Hugh Dalton Mr Hugh Dalton , Bishop Auckland

If my hon. Friend will send me particulars I shall be glad to look into them, but the Customs are not so simple as they seem.