HC Deb 06 May 1909 vol 4 cc1189-90
Mr. W. R. W. PEEL

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the number of annual instalments by which corporations are entitled to discharge the payment of increment duty on land accruing at any one period?

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

This is a matter with which I do not think it desirable to deal with until the Finance Bill is in the hands of the House.

Mr. PEEL

Cannot the right hon. Gentleman state the number now in order that the anxieties of those interested in this matter may be relieved?

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

I think the hon. Gentleman had better address that question to the Leader of the Opposition, because the termination of the discussion on the Budget Resolution would relieve all these anxieties by facilitating the introduction of the Finance Bill.

Mr. PEEL

I hope the right hon. Gentleman will not try to put compulsion on the Leader of the Opposition to shorten the discussion of the Resolutions.

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

I do not wish to do so, but what I say is that the best way of relieving all those anxieties and doubts is by seeing the Bill itself.