§ Mr. LANE-FOXasked whether any deductions are made in assessing the Mining Royalties Tax for surveyors' costs and cost of collection?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, does not contain any provision for deductions from Mineral Rights Duty of the nature referred to by the hon. Member.
§ Mr. LANE-FOXCan the right hon. Gentleman hold out any hope of any change by which the owners will not be taxed on what they do not actually receive?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI do not know. I shall have to bring that to the attention of the Chancellor.