§ MR. W. F. LAWRENCE (Liverpool, Abercromby)asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether it is the case that the Inland Revenue Office at Liverpool has not facilities for the stamping of plain parchment and paper as exist in Manchester, whereby some delay is caused, and the usual discount upon im- 972 pressed stamps cannot be obtained in Liverpool; whether there is any reason for this difference in the facilities afforded by the Revenue Authorities to the two cities; and, whether he will take steps to remedy the inconvenience arising in Liverpool therefrom?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSCHEN) (St. George's Hanover Square)Facilities have recently been given, and further facilities are about to be given, at Liverpool to meet the delay referred to in the Question, and it is hoped that they will prove sufficient for their purpose. As regards the allowance of discount, I have to inform the hon. Member that the general question of discounts is now under consideration.