§ 68. Sir G. Broadbridgeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in considering any new methods of taxation for war finance, he will deal with the evasion of death duties by wealthy families who put their private fortunes into family pools?
§ The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon)I am, as I stated in the course of the Debate on the April Budget, having a survey made of the present state of legislation dealing with Death Duty evasion generally, and I shall not hesitate 10 lay before the House such further proposals for legislation as are shown to be required.