HC Deb 22 October 1909 vol 12 c633
Mr. JOHN GRETTON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can state what will be the cost of valuing all the licensed premises in the United Kingdom and Ireland for the purpose of the new register proposed in Clause 44 of the Finance Bill; and by whom the cost of the valuation is to be defrayed?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Lloyd-George)

The estimate made by the Prime Minister of the cost of the valuation is a comprehensive one. It included the cost of valuation of licensed premises as well as the cost of valuation for the Land Taxes. We are depending on the same staff for both.

Mr. GRETTON

Would the right hon. Gentleman answer the second part of the question?

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

Of course the cost of valuation will be defrayed out of funds provided by Parliament. It will be the same estimate for both.