HC Deb 30 December 1912 vol 46 cc27-8
50. Sir FORTESCUE FLANNERY

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many applications under Section 5 of the Finance Act, 1911, for a reduction of Licence Duty have been received by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise; how many of these applications have been decided upon; how many of them have been granted; and how many refused?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

One hundred and forty-two applications have been received, of which ten have been granted, seventy-four refused, fifty-four are still undecided, and four have been withdrawn.

Sir F. FLANNERY

Can the right hon. Gentleman take steps to see that this Clause of the Act is more generally applied in regard to the figures showing how it works?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

I can only consider the cases as they come.

Sir F. FLANNERY

Having regard to the small number of applications, will the right hon. Gentleman take steps to see they are fully inquired into?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

Certainly. They have been inquired into very carefully indeed.