§ * MR. M'CRAE (Edinburgh, E.)I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, having regard to the proclamation of peace, he will now consider the advisability of not proceeding further with the proposed duties on grain.
§ * SIR M. HICKS BEACHThe financial situation would not seem to justify the course suggested by the hon. Member.
§ * MR. M'CRAEMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether his answer implies that he does not consider the corn duty a war tax?
§ * SIR M. HICKS BEACHI will make a statement upon that at a later period.