§ MR. ATHERLEY-JONES (Durham, N.W.)asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether the amount arising from a portion of the Probate Duty and sundry licences which are to be paid into the "Exchequer Contribution Account" of the Bank of England, in aid of local taxation, may and will be applied to the relief of the local and poor rates levied during the financial year, March, 1888, to March, 1889?
§ THE SECRETARY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)Yes, Sir. The proceeds of the licences mentioned in the 121st section of the Local Government Act and of one-third of the Probate Duties during the financial year, 1888–9, will be applied, in accordance with the provisions of that section, to the relief of local rates for that same year.