HC Deb 05 May 1914 vol 62 cc117-8
13. Mr. WEDGWOOD

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been called to the Report of the Transvaal Small Holdings Commission and their recommendation to introduce a tax on land values in order to make land available for farming purposes at reasonable prices; and if he will propose similar steps with a similar object in this country?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Lloyd George)

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second, I can add nothing to my statement of yesterday.

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