§ Mr. GINNELLasked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will say why the rebate of motor spirit duty to which medical practitioners are entitled under the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, has not yet been paid in Ireland in respect of 1909 or 1910 in cases in which the claim has been duly made, accompanied by vouchers; if, to entitle them to the rebate, medical practitioners are required to prove that manufacturer and dealer have also paid the duty, and furnished with power to obtain this information; and when will the rebate due in respect of the last two years be paid to those gentlemen?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Hobhouse)If the hon. Member will furnish the Commissioners of Customs and Excise with the names and addresses of any medical practitioners in Ireland who have claimed, but have not been paid, rebate, inquiry will be made into the circumstances in each instance. Medical practitioners and other claims ants for rebate are not required to prove that manufacturers of and dealers in motor spirit have paid the duty. The inquiries as to the validity of the vouchers or certificates attached to the claims are made by officers of Customs and Excise.
§ Mr. GINNELLThe right hon. Gentleman has not said whether the rebate has been paid for 1909–10?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSENo, Sir. I have said if the hon. Member will furnish the names and addresses of the persons concerned inquiry will be made. Until that is done I cannot say.
§ Mr. GINNELLWill the right hon. Gentleman say why the rebate was not paid on application?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI can only repeat that we do not know who they are.