§ 59. Sir J. RANDLESasked the right hon. Gentleman whether he has taken further opportunities to secure information as to the effect of the Lumsden case and its probable effect, not only as regards the depreciation of values, but its effect in retarding the provision of cottage homes by the building trade; is he aware that there is in many places a need of further cottages; and will he give some assurance, such as will remove the difficulty so far as the Finance Act bears on the question, in reference to the effect of the decision in the Lumsden case?
Mr. ROBERTSONThe matter is under consideration, but my right hon. Friend is at present unable to add anything to the replies which he has recently given to other questions on this subject.