Mr. STANLEY WILSONasked what is the estimated cost of procuring an up-to-date Domesday Book, showing the capital value, apart from buildings and improvements, of every piece of land in the United Kingdom?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI am not in a position to furnish the hon. Member with the estimate for which he asks.
Mr. STANLEY WILSONMay I ask whether it is not the intention of the Government to bring about an up-to-date Domesday Book by means of the Finance Bill?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe hon. Gentleman wishes to know what is the estimated cost, 1014 and that I have told him the Chancellor of the Exchequer is not able to give him.
Mr. STANLEY WILSONDoes the right hon. Gentleman, on behalf of the Government, repudiate the statement of the President of the Board of Trade?
§ Mr. W. CROOKSWhat did he say?
§ Mr. W. MITCHELL-THOMSONMay I ask whether, as a matter of fact, an estimate of the cost has not been made?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSENo.
§ Mr. J. C. WEDGWOODWill the Government at the same time form an estimate of the saving to public authorities and corporations of this country in purchasing land?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat question does not arise.