§ In reply to Mr. T. DUNCOMBE,
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERstated that Her Majesty's Government had no intention of proposing a measure for the universal and compulsory transfer of the collection of any of the Queen's Taxes to Government Officers. But in particular parts of the country a desire appeared to exist on the part of the local authorities to have the power of devolving the collection on the Queen's Officers; and a Bill, therefore, would probably be introduced in the course of the present Session to authorize this voluntary transfer in cases in which it was considered desirable. With regard to the order in which the Resolutions would be proposed in the Committee, it was intended that the Resolution on the Spirit Duties should be postponed till the last of the Resolutions having reference to the Treaty with France. Next to the Resolutions on the Wine Duties, he would move that referring to manufactured goods.
§ MR. T. DUNCOMBEstated that he would amend the Resolution of which he 1933 had given notice on the Spirit Duties. Instead of moving that the Duty on Foreign Spirits be raised to 10s. per gallon, he would propose that it be fixed at 9s. instead of 8s. 6d.