§ MR. BYLES (York, W. R., Shipley)I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that the City and South London (Electric) Railway Company charges fares exceeding 1d. per mile for the distance actually travelled by the passenger; that on these fares exceeding 1d. per mile no Passenger 1699 Duty has been paid; on what grounds this privilege has been permitted to the City and South London Railway; and on what terms other railways may obtain a participation in this privilege?
§ SIR J. T. HIBBERT(who replied) said: The facts are not accurately stated in the question. The Company are held liable to pay duty on fares charged at a rate exceeding 1d. per mile for the distance actually travelled. It is, however, a matter of great difficulty to determine the extent of the liability, owing to the special method adopted by the Company for the payment of fares. An arrangement has been arrived at between the Commissioners of Inland Revenue and the Company, under which the Commissioners are satisfied that the liability of the Company is fully discharged.
§ SIR J. T. HIBBERTI believe they charge a certain sum over the whole distance.