Clause 5. — (Duty free use of sugar, etc.)

Part of Orders of the Day — Finance Bill – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 10 Mehefin 1947.

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Photo of Mr William Hall Mr William Hall , Colne Valley 12:00, 10 Mehefin 1947

Perhaps I can make my own speech in my own way. Citric acid is one, oxalic acid is another and the new drug which we discussed last night, penicillin, is a third. They are made from glucose, molasses, and sugar in one form or another. For some time—I think since 1897—the Commissioners of Customs and Excise have permitted, in an extra-statutory way, the use duty tree of sugar, molasses, and glucose by chemical manufacturers, and certain other manufacturers. We are now regularising a situation which has prevailed for over 50 years. This Clause makes no change in what has been the regular practice, and I hope it will be accepted by the Committee