§ MR. STEWART MACLIVERasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, If his proposed reduction of the licence charge on hackney carnages to fifteen shillings per annum is intended to include carriages kept for hire by hotel proprietors?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)Yes, Sir; if the fares are fixed by statute or by local regulation, but not otherwise. We have no intention to reduce the tax on the owner of a carriage who can charge what he likes for its hire.