§ MR. TREVELYAN) (Yorkshire, W.R., EllandI beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has yet appointed a Committee to inquire into the Income-Tax, as promised by his predecessor; and, if so, of whom the Committee is composed, and what are the branches of the subject into which they are to inquire.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,) Worcestershire, E.The subject has been engaging my attention, and I hope to be able to announce the terms of the reference and the composition of the Committee (which I have already expressed my intention of appointing) shortly after Easter.