§ SIR JAMES JOICEY (Durham, Chester-le-Street)I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state what is the aggregate amount in each year from 1890 to 1900, inclusive, at which the coal mines of the United Kingdom have been assessed for income tax; also what is the aggregate amount during the same years at which Royalty and way-leave rents were assessed for the same purpose.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir M. HICKS BEACH, Bristol, W.)I am afraid I cannot give these figures. Coal mines are included, together with Royalties and way-leave rents, under one general head of mines in the Inland Revenue Returns.
§ SIR JAMES JOICEYI have looked through those Returns and cannot find the figures.
§ SIR M. HICKS BEACHI will inquire further.