§ MR. KELLY (Camberwell, N.)asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether he will inform the House if there is any truth in the very positive statements published in several newspapers quite recently, to the effect that he has decided upon proceeding no further with the Excise Duties (Local Purposes) Bill, at any rate so far as the proposed taxes upon carts and vans may be concerned?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSCHEN) (St. George's, Hanover Square)There is absolutely no foundation for the statements made in the Press with regard to the subject referred to in the hon. Member's Question. I wish hon. Members kindly to understand that I consider myself pledged by the declarations I have made, and I do not consider myself in a position to withdraw from them.