NOT FOR TAXATION
BUT TO KEEP GOODS OUT
SECOND READING MOVED
(British Official Wireless.) (Received 19th November, 11 a.m.) EUGBY, 18th November. The second reading of the Abnormal Importations Customs Duties Bill was moved in the House of Commons tonight by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, Mr. HoreBelisha, who answered Opposition arguments on constitutional grounds against the emergency powers conferred by the measure with the statement that it was not introduced for the purpose of taxation, but to keep goods out. Any taxes levied would be in the nature of fines or compensations exacted at ports. The Bill was intended to shelter those engaged in British industry from sporadic and irregular importations. . The remaining stages of the Bill in the House of Commons will be taken to-morrow. It is understood that the machinery for giving effect to the Bill has been set up by the Board of Trade and is ready to be put into operation at the shortest notice.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 122, 19 November 1931, Page 13
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163NOT FOR TAXATION Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 122, 19 November 1931, Page 13
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