HC Deb 19 May 1909 vol 5 c401
Captain FABER

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state whether, where a profit rental is paid for a licensed business, as in the case of all railway refreshment rooms let to tenants and of the Clarence Pier, Southsea, viz., £1,260, assessment £1,140, the licence duty will be based upon the assessment when the actual value of the rooms is not more than £100 a year?

The following questions were also on the Paper:—

Sir GILBERT PARKER

To ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether chalk and clay are to be regarded as ungotten minerals, and to be taxed as such under the terms of the Budget; whether the grounds of private lunatic asylums, such as Chiswick House, Chiswick, hospitals, convalescent homes, and inebriate homes will be affected by the proposed tax on unearned increment; and whether land redeemed under the Land Tax Kedemption Act would be subject to the tax on capital values or mineral values?

Mr. JAMES HOPE

To ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he contemplates that the undeveloped land tax shall apply to land such as the Bramall-lane Cricket Ground, Sheffield, on which many of the Yorkshire county matches are played?

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

These are questions which I think can be more satisfactorily dealt with when the Finance Bill is in the hands of hon. Members.

Mr. JAMES HOPE

Does the right hon. Gentleman apply that answer to my question?

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

Yes.