HC Deb 02 September 1909 vol 10 c547
Mr. LONSDALE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state in how many cases during the past three financial years have tenants' interests in Ireland been valued for the purposes of the Death Duties; at what sum was the value assessed; and what was the gross Poor Law valuation of the holdings so assessed?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

The number of cases during the past three financial years in which tenants' interests in Ireland have been valued for the purposes of the Death Duties, and the sums at which the values were assessed, are as follows:—

Numbers. Values.
1906–7 2,140 £219,553
1907–8 2,681 264,346
1908–9 2,352 238,012
The gross Poor Law valuation of the holdings so assessed cannot be stated.