§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can state the number of licensed houses in the urban and rural districts of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, with a population under 2,000, that will, under the new financial proposals, pay licence duty; and the number under 5,000, 10,000, 50,000, 100,000, and over 100,000 respectively?
The HON. MEMBERfurther asked the right hon. Gentleman if he can state the number of licensed houses in the urban and rural districts in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland respectively, with a population under 2,000, that will, under the new financial proposals, pay the minimum licence duty of £5, under 5,000 that will pay £10, under 10,000 that will pay £15, under 50,000 that will pay £20, under 100,000 that will pay £30, and over 100,000 that will pay £35?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEIn regard to these two question, I must refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for North Fermanagh on the 6th inst.
§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can say what is the minimum rate of duty, under the new financial proposals, on licensed houses in towns in Ireland, not urban districts, where the population is between 2,000 and 5,000?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEI would refer the hon. Member to the Resolution printed on page 1,660 of the Votes for to-day. The expression "urban areas" includes towns.