§ Mr. FELLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can state under what statute the Commissioners of Inland Revenue are empowered to establish offices in various centres in the country where the land which may come under the provisions of the Finance Bill can be registered?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEIf the hon. Member will refer to the reply which I gave to his questions on the 19th instant he will see that this question does not at present arise.
§ Mr. FELLI am asking whether there is any statute which enables the Commissioners of Inland Revenue to establish these offices, and to that question I have never had a reply.
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThat is exactly the question on which I said the matter does not at present arise.
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI have already answered the hon. Member on the 19th instant very fully. If he will turn up that answer he will find the information he asks for fully set out.
§ Lord BALCARRESMight we have the reference to the statute authorising the establishment of these offices?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI have never said that the statute would be required.
§ Lord BALCARRESBut is there a statute authorising it?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSENot so far as I am aware?