HC Deb 08 May 1902 vol 107 cc1083-4
MR. JAMES O'KELLY (Roscommon, N.)

I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the advantage of withdrawing the cheque tax and replacing it by a small tax on meat and butter imported from countries outside the British Empire, or which do not contribute to Imperial taxation.

MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN (for Sir M. HICKS BEACH)

I do not know whether I am to understand that the suggestion contained in the Question would be supported by the hon. Member and the Party to which he belongs, but I do not think its adoption would diminish any difficulty in the present situation.