§ MR. KIMBER (Wandsworth)asked Mr, Chancellor of the Exchequer, "Whether, in view of the fall in the price 544 of silver, and the consequent fall in the exchange value of the Indian rupee, whereby the incomes of members of the Anglo-Indian Services are seriously affected, it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to take into consideration the laws relating to the manufacture and sale of articles of silver plate in the United Kingdom, with a view to remove all hindrances to the consumption of the raw material, silver, for manufacturing purposes?
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSOHEN) (St. George's, Hanover Square)In reply to the hon. Member I can only say that I cannot anticipate my Budget Statement by saying what modifications of existing taxation I am or am not prepared to propose. I am afraid the hon. Gentleman must be content with this answer.