§ MR. BRUNNER (Cheshire, Northwich)asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether he will repeal or diminish the licence on pedlars and chimney sweepers?
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSCHEN) (St. George's, Hanover Square)The licences on pedlars and chimney sweepers are not Excise licences but police licences, and are im- 325 posed not for Revenue purposes, but for purposes of police. The Government do not propose to repeal or diminish them.