Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies. – in the House of Commons at on 31 January 1940.
Mr. Graham White:
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether consideration has been given to the advisability of reducing the import duty on saccharine in order to encourage the use of this product as a substitute for sugar?
Mr Alan Lennox-Boyd
, Mid Bedfordshire
The duty on saccharine is directly related to the duty on sugar by reference to sweetening power. In view of the revenue considerations involved the suggestion of the hon. Member cannot be adopted.
The Chancellor - also known as "Chancellor of the Exchequer" is responsible as a Minister for the treasury, and for the country's economy. For Example, the Chancellor set taxes and tax rates. The Chancellor is the only MP allowed to drink Alcohol in the House of Commons; s/he is permitted an alcoholic drink while delivering the budget.
