HC Deb 02 May 1907 vol 173 c1069
MR. HICKS BEACH

I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in the event of members of a village rifle club receiving temporary permission to shoot rooks from the local landlord, he will direct the Inland Revenue authorities not to enforce the taking out of a gun licence, which such use of a rifle technically involves.

MR. RUNCIMAN

I see no reason for any such concession.

MR. HICKS BEACH

But in view of the stimulus this would give to rifle practice cannot the Government give way on this?

MR. RUNCIMAN

We are not prepared to diminish the revenue in this way.