§ Mr. CASSELasked whether Section 15 or any other Section of the Government of Ireland Bill would prevent the Irish Parliament from discontinuing all or any and, if so, which of the duties imposed on the rest of the United Kingdom by Irish votes under the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer is in the negative except with respect to any Stamp Duties imposed by the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, and included in the Second Schedule.
§ Mr. CASSELasked whether, under Section 15 or any other Section of the Government of Ireland Bill, it will be competent to the Irish Parliament to repeal the Land Valuation Clauses of the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe powers of the Irish Parliament under the Bill are limited to the discontinuance and variation of the duties.
§ Mr. CASSELIs it competent for the Irish Parliament to repeal the Land Valuation Clauses?
§ The PRIME MINISTERMy answer is that their powers are limited.
§ Mr. CASSELWhich Section does the right hon. Gentleman suggest would prevent them from repealing the Land Valuation Clauses?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI must have notice of that. I have given my answer in full consideration of the proposals of the Bill.