HC Deb 20 March 1893 vol 10 cc606-7

10. £1,817 13s. 11d., Civil Services Excesses, 1891–2.

MR. A. C. MORTON (Peterborough)

Has any part of this expenditure been incurred under the Tithe Act, 1891? I think I have a right to know that. I do not want to unnecessarily occupy the time of the House, but I do object to public money being expended in collecting tithes for parsons and other owners.

SIR J. T. HIBBERT

The amount is obliged to be brought in on the Excess Vote.

MR. A. C. MORTON

How much? Cannot any right hon. Gentleman tell me that? We are paying £176,000 a year for our Government; surely some one can tell me how much of this £1,817 has been spent in collecting tithes for parsons and others.

SIR W. HARCOURT

I am sorry I cannot answer the hon. Gentleman now, but I will give him the information on Report.

Vote agreed to.

Resolutions to be reported To-morrow, at Two of the clock.

Committee to sit again upon Wednesday.