§ MR. CATHCART WASON (Orkney and Shetland)To ask the Secretary of 904 State for the Colonies if his attention has been called to the fact that the executors of a deceased gentleman domiciled in New Zealand, after having paid estate duty at the rate of 10 per cent. in New Zealand in respect of certain New Zealand securities, have been compelled to pay estate duty again in England at the rate of 5 per cent. in respect of the same New Zealand securities, making a total estate duty of 15 per cent.; and whether, with a view to the reciprocal operation as between this country and the Colonies of Section 20 (Sub-sections 1 and 3) of the Finance Act, 1894, he will take such steps or make such representations as will prevent such double payment.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Lyttelton.) My attention has been called to a recent case of the nature referred to by the hon. Member, and I am in communication with the Government of New Zealand on the subject.