§ Mr. LANE-FOXasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the comparative proportion paid by rateable property and that paid by other property towards imperial taxation; and what was the proportion paid by rateable property towards local taxation as compared with that paid from the Imperial Exchequer in the past financial year?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGENo recent figures are available which would enable me to furnish the hon. Member with a reliable estimate on this subject. He will, however, find a calculation which may be of interest to him at page 211 of the Report of the Royal Commission on Local Taxation, which was publishd in 1900 (Cd. 201).
§ Mr. LANE-FOXMay I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman will furnish the last available figures?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEI have made inquiry about this, because I think it would be desirable to get these figures. I must say that the result of my inquiry is not very encouraging, but I will see whether something can be done to meet the request of the hon. Gentleman.