§ Sir JOHN LONSDALEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to which country, under Section 24 of the proposed Government of Ireland Bill the Income Tax collected on dividends on shares in English railways or other English companies (where the shares are owned by residents in Ireland) will be attributed, to England or Ireland?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGESection 24 of the Bill leaves the matter to the discretion of the Joint Exchequer Board.
§ Sir J. LONSDALEWill the action of the Joint Exchequer Board be controlled by the Imperial Parliament?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEOh! yes.
§ Sir J. LONSDALECan the right hon. Gentleman say in what manner it will be brought before this House? Will he also see that that is provided for in the Bill?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI think the hon. Baronet should not put that question to me without notice.
§ Mr. CASSELWill not the right hon. Gentleman claim for the Imperial Exchequer any Income Tax on the profits of English railways wherever the shareholders may be resident?
§ Mr. MOOREHow is the Chancellor of the Exchequer going to control the action of the Irish representatives on the Joint Exchequer Board?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThat is exactly the question put by the hon. Baronet.
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI gave an answer. I invited the hon. Baronet to put down a question.