Suggested War Tax on Steamship Companies.

HC Deb 13 February 1902 vol 102 c1236

MR. ALFRED DAYIES (Carmarthen Boroughs)

I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the advisability of imposing a tax for war purposes on the Steamship Companies in respect of all passengers entering Great Britain and Ireland from places Abroad who are not residents in Great Britain and Ireland, which system has been adopted by the United States.

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

No, Sir.

MR. ALFRED DAVIES

In reference to Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer's alleged difficulty of carrying out such a system of taxation, it could be carried out in a simple manner—

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!