§ SIR JOHN BENNI beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the amount paid to date as income-tax on the profits of the London County Council tramways; and whether, in view of the recent audit by Messrs. Peat and Pixley of the tramways accounts of that body, he proposes to return all or part of the income-tax.
§ MR. HOBHOUSEIt would be contrary to the express provisions of the Income-Tax Acts to furnish information in regard to any particular assessment.
§ SIR JOHN BENNDoes the hon. Gentleman propose to return, in consequence of this audit, any money that has been paid in regard to the tramway profits of the London County Council?
§ MR. HOBHOUSENo, sir. I do not think the Exchequer proposes to return any money.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLIt has no conscience, and, therefore, never pays "conscience money."