§ Captain CLIVEasked whether the practice of not claiming Death Duty on the amount of annual allowances made during the 12 months preceding the death of the donor, if those allowances were reasonable in amount, having regard to the means of the donor, and represent a part of his regular expenditure, will be continued under Section 43 of the Finance Bill for the period of five years there authorised?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEMy right hon. Friend will be glad to consider the hon. and gallant Member's suggestion.