§ Mr. JOHN LYTTELTONasked whether a woman who was legally married, and subsequently left a widow upon the death of her legal husband, is entitled to be treated as the widow of her late husband for the purposes of the Death Duties, in spite of the fact of her having been the daughter of her late husband's deceased wife's sister?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSESpeaking generally, if the marriage is valid in this country, the answer is in the affirmative.
§ Mr. JAMES HOPECan the right hon. Gentleman say what the relation of the husband and wife was before marriage?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI should like notice of that question.