§ Mr. GODFREY LOCKER-LAMPSONasked whether there is any item of the true revenue of Ireland in respect of which he can give an estimate of the proportion contributed by the province of Ulster?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI fear that I cannot give an estimate of any item that would not be untrustworthy.
§ Mr. G. D. FABERMay I ask the hon. Member where the difficulty lies in giving the estimate of the Income Tax and the Death Duties in the case of Ulster, on the one hand, and the rest of Ireland, on the other?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI cannot reply to that in answer to a supplementary question, but I shall be glad to go into the matter with the hon. Gentleman and show why, in the opinion of the Inland Revenue, it is impossible.
§ Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSONMay I ask whether the Committee on Irish Finance have made any efforts to make an estimate of this kind?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThat I cannot say. I have no knowledge on the subject.
§ Mr. GODFREY LOCKER-LAMPSONasked what has been the cost of the Committee on Irish Finance; and out of what funds will it be defrayed?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe cost has been approximately £600, and has been met from the Votes for Temporary Commissions, Stationery and Public Buildings, Great Britain.