§ Mr. CASSELasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether Government Departments would be furnished with particulars of valuations recorded under Section 30 of the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, or whether such particulars would only be furnished to persons interested in the land or persons authorised by the?
§ The CHANCELLOR Of the EX CHEQUER (Mr. Lloyd George)Particulars of the Government valuations under Part I. of the Finance (1909–10) Act will only be furnished to persons interested in the land or persons authorised by them, but the Government Valuation Department will give assistance to other Departments of the Government requiring at any time to know the then value of any particular lands.
§ Mr. CASSELIs it to be taken that particulars will or will not be furnished?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI thought I made it quite clear. The Government Valuation Department will give assistance to other Departments of the Government requiring at any time to know the then value of any particular lands.
§ Mr. CASSELIs there any provision in the Act authorising the supplying of this information to other Government Departments?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe question was raised by the right hon. Member for Dublin University, and I then stated that it was the intention of the Government that there should be freedom on the part of the Government Departments in the matter.
§ Mr. CASSELWill the right hon. Gentleman take the opinion of the Law Officers as to whether there is any power to furnish this information to other Government Departments?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEWhen the question arises; it has not arises; yet.