§ MR. WHITLEYI beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer what amount of Income-Tax has been recovered as the result of the decision of the High Court on 9th March, 1904, in the case of Rex v. A. Goerz and Co., Ltd.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,) Worcestershire, E.I am unable to give the information for which the hon. Member asks. To do so would be contrary to the accepted principle that absolute secrecy shall be maintained in regard to the business concerns of taxpayers.
§ MR. WHITLEYHas any recovery been made?
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINYes, Sir.