§ 40. Mr. CASSELasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce legislation exempting all persons not liable to Income Tax from Increment Duty?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEIt is proposed that certain exemptions should be granted, but I cannot make a statement on the subject in answer to a question.
§ Mr. CASSELCould not the right hon. Gentleman have given us an indication of the change that is going to be made on the Resolution on which the Bill is founded, without reserving the announcement for a by-election?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI made no announcement at any by-election.
§ Mr. CASSELWas the announcement made at the by-election without any authority?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI do not know what the announcement was, as the statement was not made by me or by anyone on my behalf.