HC Deb 12 March 1896 vol 38 c757
MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)

I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if his attention has been called to a Resolution of the Belfast Grocers' and Spirit Dealers' Association complaining of the large increase in the assessments for Income Tax by the present surveyor of the city on small traders, and if a Return of the annual assessments from Belfast for the last five years can be granted?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir MICHAEL HICKS BEACH,) Bristol, W.

My attention has not been called to the Resolution mentioned by the hon. Member. Individual assessments cannot of course be given, but there is no objection to stating the number of assessments and the total amount of profits assessed for each of the past five years, if the hon. Member desires it.