§ MR. HANKEYasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, If his attention has been directed to a decision, on the 7th December 1877, of the Court of Exchequer respecting Inhabited House Duty; and, whether, after such decision, he is prepared to withdraw any further appeals against the decision of the Commissioners of Income Tax of the City of London as to the definition of a "trader?"
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER,in reply, said, that his attention had been drawn to the decision to which the hon. Member referred, and he was 250 informed that the Commissioners of Inland Eevenue had already withdrawn all the appeals which were covered by that judgment. There were, however, certain other appeals which were not covered by the decision, and they were still pending.