§ MR. FOLJAMBEasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether he has considered the fact that the large and increasing amount of landed property held by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners pays no Succession Duty; and, if he will consider whether some composition, in the shape of an annual sum, might not be levied on all land held by corporate bodies?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERThis Question refers to a matter which has frequently been under the notice of the Government. The matter possesses features of great difficulty; and at present I can say no more than that it is one hardly possible of being dealt with in the limits of an answer to a Question.