§ MR. FIELDTo ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he is aware that the city authorities of New York have practically agreed to levy a tax on land values on the area within their jurisdiction; whether the Government will consider the advisability of introducing a similar measure respecting the City of London; and whether they will give facilities and assistance to pass a Taxation of Land Values Bill during this session.
(Answered by Mr. A. J. Balfour.) As His Majesty's Government do not propose to introduce the legislation which is suggested by the hon. Member, it seems hardly worth while to inquire into the system of land tenure which under wholly different conditions may be adopted in other countries.