HC Deb 24 February 1899 vol 67 cc449-50
SIR J. LEESE) Lanes, Accrington

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he can give the names and addresses of the Income-tax Commissioners acting for the district which includes the Accrington Parliamentary division; whether he will state by whom, and when, and in what manner, in each case, the said Income-tax Commissioners were appointed; an whether any statutory meeting has been held within the last five years; and, if so, on how many occasions, and to whom notices to attend such meetings were sent, and by whom the said meeting or meetings were summoned?

THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (for Mr. HANBURY)

The present Income-tax Commissioners for the division of Blackburn, in which the town of Accrington is situated, have been appointed in the usual manner by the Land Tax Commissioner for the county of Lancaster, whose last meeting for this purpose was held on 14th January 1897. The meeting was summoned by notice in the "London Gazette," under the provisions of 5 and 6 Vict., cap. 35, sec. 4. For the further information asked for, I must refer the honourable Member to the Clerk to the Commissioners, Mr. D. B. Woodfall, of 2, Richmond Terrace, Blackburn.

MR. LEWIS (Flint Boroughs)

Is the right honourable Gentleman aware that considerable inconvenience is caused to the Land Tax Commissioners owing to the manner in which the meetings are convened? Will the Government take steps to see that proper notice is given of all meetings?

THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS

I must ask the honourable Member to give notice of that Question.