§ Sir HENRY CRAIKasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer if a circular was issued by the Treasury on 4th December last, after the suspension of the Budget, to the officer responsible for the payment of Civil Service salaries in Scotland, stating that Income Tax was to be deducted from salaries, and that if objection was taken the matter was to be referred to headquarters; and if at the same lime banks and other large businesses tendering Income Tax: had had their offer refused?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, and to the second part in the negative, so far as the Inland Revenue is concerned.
§ Sir H. CRAIKWas notice given to those from whom the tax was deducted that they might object?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGENotice is not given to persons of their legal rights.