§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether it is his intention to propose any change in the provisions of the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill affecting the Duties on Wine, Spirits, and Beer? Perhaps he might also be allowed to ask when the Paper relating to the alterations in the Succession Duties about to be presented to the House would be in the hands of Members?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)I intend laying the Papers to which the right hon. Ba- 1185 ronet refers upon the Table to-night in print, and I presume that they will he in the hands of hon. Members to-morrow. In reply to the other Question of the right hon. Baronet, I have to say that I hope in Committee of Ways and Means tomorrow to give the House full information as to our intentions on this subject. That Committee will be the second Order to-morrow. It is necessary that Supply should be taken first.
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHI hope the right hon. Gentleman will be able to give that information before an early hour on Saturday morning-. Could not he give it at the commencement of the Sitting to-morrow?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)I will consider whether it will be possible to do so.
§ MR. ONSLOWIs there any reason why that information cannot be given now?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)Certainly there is. It is a well-known rule that information regarding changes in taxation cannot be given in anticipation.