§ MR. BRISTOWE (Lambeth, Norwood)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, What is the annnal revenue from the Stamp Duties on the indentures of apprentices; and, whether the Government will take into consideration the propriety of substituting, for the pre- 1623 sent ad valorem duty of about 5s. charged on the premiums paid by apprentices, a small stamp applicable to all cases?
§ THE SECRETARY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)The annual revenue from the Stamp Duties on indentures of apprentices cannot be stated, not being separately recorded. The Board of Inland Revenue do not think that there is any occasion to interfere with the present scale, which they have no reason to believe is regarded as too high.