HC Deb 23 June 1891 vol 354 c1312
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSCHEN,) St. George's, Hanover Square

I beg to move the Motion that stands in my name.

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Select Committee be appointed to consider the financial relations between England, Scotland, and Ireland, and to report—

  1. (1.) The amount and proportion of revenue contributed to the Exchequer by the people of England, Scotland, and Ireland respectively;
  2. (2.) The amount and proportion of revenue which under recent legislation is paid to local authorities in England, Scotland, and Ireland respectively;
  3. (3.) The amount and proportion of moneys expended out of the Exchequer (a) upon civil and local government services for the special use of; and (b) upon collection of revenue in England, Scotland, and Ireland respectively;
  4. (4.) The amount and proportion of State Loans outstanding, and of State Liabilities incurred for local purposes in England, Scotland, and Ireland respectively;
  5. (5.) How far the financial relations established by the sums so contributed, paid, advanced, or promised, or by any other existing conditions, are equitable, having regard to the resources and. population of England, Scotland, and Ireland respectively."—(The Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

(12.42.) MR. S. T. EVANS (Glamorgan, Mid)

Do I understand that the right hon. Gentleman will accept my Amendment to include Wales in the second line?

MR. GOSCHEN

I stated at Question time that I could not treat Wales as a fiscal entity.

MR. S. T. EVANS

Under those circumstances, I must object.

Motion postponed.

House adjourned at a quarter before One o'clock.