EARL of RONALDSHAYasked the Prime Minister on whose authority the Board of Inland Revenue instructed the Accountant-General of the India Office to deduct Income Tax from the pensions of retired officers?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Lloyd-George)On the authority of His Majesty's Government.
EARL of RONALDSHAYIs it not the case that Parliament alone has the right to give this authority, and if that is the case, is it not the fact that these sums of money have been illegally deducted?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGENo, they are not illegally deducted.