§ MR. E. BARRY (Cork Co., S.)I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Guardians of the poor in Ireland are assessable for Income Tax in respect of losses derivable from rent of cottages built under the Labourers (Ireland) Act; and whether any steps will be taken to relieve the Guardians from taxation on their losses?
§ SIR W. HARCOURTI am not aware that Guardians of the poor in Ireland receive, or are entitled to receive, any special treatment in this connection. If the hon. Member will give me particulars of any special case, I will have it inquired into.
§ MR. SEXTONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in every case the amount paid by the Guardians to the Treasury far exceeds the receipts of the Guardians? How does the right hon. Gentleman think the Guardians are to be assessed to Income Tax in respect of a loss?
§ SIR W. HARCOURTI am obliged to make inquiries in these matters, and I must ask for notice.