HC Deb 13 July 1871 vol 207 c1633
MR. MUNDELLA

asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, If he proposes during the present Session to relieve bankers, merchants, traders, and professional men who leave their business promises in the care of a watchman and his family from the charge of an Inhabited House Duty?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

This is a duty which is imposed upon persons very willing to pay; it is imposed by law; I want that money, and if I do not get it from, them I shall probably have to take it from some others less able to pay.