HC Deb 15 June 1893 vol 13 cc1064-5
MR. HOZIER (Lanarkshire, S.)

I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the very large number of bills of exchange drawn in Glasgow upon India and China, he can see his way to establish in Glasgow an office for the stamping of bills, which at present have to be sent to Edinburgh for that purpose?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir W. HARCOURT,) Derby

I will refer the hon. Member to a reply given by my predecessor to a precisely similar question on the 12th May last year. The situation remains unaltered, and I fear I can hold out no hope of extending the stamping facilities already granted to Glasgow. If it can be shown that the stamps are insufficient at the Inland Revenue Office, steps will be taken to increase the stock.

MR. HOZIER

Does the right hon. Gentleman consider that the present arrangement gives satisfaction to the business community in Glasgow?

SIR W. HARCOURT

I dare say the hon. Member knows more about that than I do. I have given him the answer I have received from the Department.