HC Deb 12 February 1908 vol 184 cc27-8
MR. BOTTOMLEY (Hackney, S.)

I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the expediency of establishing a graduated receipt stamp.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. ASQUITH, Fifeshire, E.)

As I informed my hon. friend last Monday, all suggestions on the subject of taxation receive my most careful consideration.

MR. BOTTOMLEY

Does the right hon. Gentleman exclude his sympathy in regard to this particular proposal?

MR. ASQUITH

No, Sir; I am sympathetic towards any new source of taxation which would increase the revenue.

MR. BOTTOMLEY

Can the right hon. Gentleman favour me with a definition of official sympathy?

[No Answer was returned.]