§ Mr. KETTLEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion did the yield of the Stamp Duties in Ireland bear to the yield of the Stamp Duties in Great Britain in the years 1907-8 and 1908-9 respectively; and what were the actual figures of the yield?
The HON. MEMBERfurther asked: (1) What was the gross and what was the net assessment to Income Tax in Ireland and Great Britain respectively for the years 1894-5 and 1907-8? (2) What proportion did the yield of the Death Duties in Ireland bear to the yield of the Death Duties in Great Britain in the years 1907-8 and 908-9 respectively, and what were the actual figures in each case.
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEIt would take some time to read the figures asked for by the hon. Member, but I am causing the particulars, so far as available, to be printed with the Votes. The proportions, however, are as follows: Of Death Duties the yield in Ireland in 1907-8 was 1-28th of the total yield for the United Kingdom, and of stamps 1-27th; while the amount of income on which tax was received in Ireland in the same year was 1-23rd of the total for the United Kingdom.—[See Written. answers this date.]
§ Mr. J. C. FLYNNHave those proportions been based on the taxable capacity of the two countries?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEThat is rather debatable.