HC Deb 30 September 1909 vol 11 cc1546-7

Section one hundred and forty-one of the Income Tax Act, 1842, and Section ten of the Revenue Act, 1889 (which relate to discount on the prepayment of Income Tax), shall cease to have effect.

Mr. HOBHOUSE

I wish to withdraw Clause 11.

Mr. HAY

Why is this Clause withdrawn?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

The reason was that this Bill should, as far as possible, be a Revenue Bill and a non-contentious Bill. I found hon. Gentlemen opposite had some objection to these three Clauses (Nos. 11, 12, and 13), and in order to meet their wishes and make the Bill non-contentious, I gave notice a few days ago to withdraw these Clauses, and thus keep my promise.

Question, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill," put, and negatived.