§ Upon the order for the Second Reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill,
§ MR. WARNERI object to this Bill being taken at this late hour. It is a very complicated Bill which deals with a variety of subjects. There are no less than five headings and two or three clauses to each. The fact that it is most complicated can be seen by referring to the Bill itself, under which all sorts of Acts of Parliament are mentioned, and in addition to that there are three or four Acts of Parliament repealed. Several of the points dealt with by it are very contentious, and will take some time to discuss. I move that this Bill be adjourned.
§ *THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERIt is really a very small matter. The first part of the Bill merely alters some minor details in the provisions of the revenue law, which practical experience has shown to be inexpedient, and the second part of it is to obtain statutory sanction for the relief of taxation in certain cases where the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, in the exercise of their discretion, already allow it. I trust under these circumstances that the honourable Member will 435 allow the Second Reading to be taken now. He will have plenty of opportunity of discussing it in Committee.
§ MR. PICKERSGILLI rise to support the proposal of my honourable Friend that the Debate be adjourned. I myself have down on the Paper a notice of rejection of this Bill.
§ *THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUEROh, very well; I will not press it.