§ MR. HALDANE (Haddington)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether the Government will take stops to have a Select Committee or Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the subject of proportionate reduction of family charges upon land?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)I am sure the hon. and learned Gentleman will have anticipated the answer I am about to give, having regard to the very serious character of the Question. I am not able to enter into any engagement with him or with the House on the subject.