HC Deb 13 March 1882 vol 267 c751
MR. BUXTON

asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether he can hold out any hopes that it may be found practicable, in the financial arrangements for the next year, to abolish the Railway Passengers' Tax, and thereby remove that burden on trade and free locomotion in the Country?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GLADSTONE)

I am afraid, Sir, my reply to this Question must be a very short one. There is no prospect of the financial means of next year being sufficient to enable us to repeal so important a tax as that to which the hon. Gentleman refers.