HC Deb 04 July 1911 vol 27 c966
Mr. LANE-FOX

asked in how many cases demands for Undeveloped Land Duty, where sufficient time has not elapsed for notice to be given by the owner to the existing tenant, have been made by the Commissioners; in how many cases such demands have been withdrawn on the protest of the owner; whether such demands have in many cases been acceded to; and, in such cases, what the Chancellor of the Exchequer intends to do with the money so illegally obtained?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

I am unable to furnish the information asked for in the first part of the question; the answer to the second part of the question is 153; as regards the third and fourth parts it is of course impossible to say in how many cases duty has been paid in ignorance of the provisions of Section 17 (5) of the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, but upon the true facts being established to the satisfaction of the Commissioners the duty paid in error will be refunded.