§ 50. Mr. Wilson Harrisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total sum paid in annuities to the descendants of the brother of Horatio, Lord Nelson; and whether, in view of the fact that the present beneficiary has no issue, he will consider terminating the arrangement.
§ Mr. DaltonThe total sum paid by the taxpayers since 1806, when this annuity was instituted is £700,000. It is, I think, high time that the present arrangement was reconsidered and I propose to take the matter up with the present Lord Nelson.
§ Mr. Wilson HarrisIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that, with his dying breath, Lord Nelson commended to the 1083 generosity of his country someone quite other than the Rev. William Nelson, D.D.?
§ Mr. GallacherWill the Chancellor see to it that there is no question of buying this present gentleman out, as was proposed in a previous instance, because, if he is bought out, the Chancellor knows that he will remain in just the same position?