§ Lord Althorpmoved the Order of the Day for receiving the Report of Supply.
Mr. Crippswished to avail himself of that opportunity to ask the noble Lord, whether Ministers proposed to make any reduction in the Insurance Duties? The subject was very important at present, when so many fires were taking place in various parts of the country.
§ Lord Althorptrusted he should be excused, if he did not answer the question of the hon. Gentleman at that moment, because it would evidently be very inconvenient if he were to be called upon to answer prematurely questions connected with the revenue. He hoped the House and the hon. Gentleman would not expect him to give an opinion as to the expediency of reducing those duties at present.