§ In reply to Sir R. ASSHETON CROSS,
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDEES)said: What I said in the Financial Statement was that we proposed that this change as to the collectors of Income Tax should take place gradually, dealing with each case separately, so as to produce as little friction as possible. I have since been asked by hon. Members on both sides of the House whether it would not be possible to carry out the proposed changes as vacancies occur in collectorships, and not to anticipate them by being obliged to compensate existing collectors. I have decided to do so, and the change 49 in the arrangements as to the collectors will only take place as vacancies occur.
§ MR. J. G. HUBBARDasked whether this would necessitate any fresh legislation, or whether Part 3 of the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill would now be dispensed with?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)was understood to say that it would be impossible to carry out the changes if Part 3 were dispensed with.
In reply to a subsequent Question by Mr. RITCHIE,
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)said, that what he proposed was simply this—that no substitution for the present system should take place, except on the voidance by death, or other circumstance, of the present offices.
§ MR. HICKSasked the right hon. Gentleman whether he would place upon the Paper the Amendments he proposed to introduce into the clauses in the Bill relating to this subject?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)said, he did not intend to do so, as the general principle sufficiently appeared from the clauses.