§ Mr. MUNROasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he had considered the question of the incidence of taxation on life assurance offices; whether he had received any representations on the subject from the associations representing the united British offices; and, if so, whether he would introduce in the Finance Bill provisions dealing with the question or afford facilities for its discussion when the Bill was in Committee?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEMy right hon. Friend has not received representations from bodies such as those described in the question with regard to the general question of the incidence of taxation on life assurance offices. Perhaps my hon. Friend will communicate with him as to the precise point which he has in mind.
§ Mr. GIBSON BOWLESHave not the Government received repeated representations from the insurance companies asked to be assessed on their profits, and not on the interest from investments?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI have answered that my right hon. Friend has not received such representations.