§ Mr. C. BATHURSTasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many owners of land or houses have, during the current financial year made claims for repayment of excess of Income Tax paid in respect of moneys expended upon maintenance, repairs, insurance, and management under Section 69 of the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, and what is the aggregate amount so repaid to such owners; and how do these figures compare with those for the preceding financial year?
Mr. McKINNON WOODDuring the current financial year claims for repayment of Income Tax under Section 69 of the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, have been made by 1,165 owners, and the amount repaid is £23,236. These figures refer to England and Wales only, the figures for Ireland and Scotland not being at present available. In the financial year 1910–11 claims were made by 573 owners in the United Kingdom, and the amount repaid was £5,122.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTCan the right hon. Gentleman give any reason why the returns for Scotland are not available?