86. Mr. F. HALL (Dulwich)asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, as the result of the decision against the Government of the Court of Appeal in the Plymouth case, in which a house which had been sold for £1,000 was assessed at £750 for Increment Duty purposes, it is proposed to issue fresh instructions to the Valuation Department for dealing with such cases and to amend the present forms; on whose advice the case was carried to the Court of Appeal; and what has been the total cost incurred in connection with the various proceedings?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend on the 18th ultimo to his previous question in precisely similar terms.
Mr. F. HALLCan the right hon. Gentleman tell me when a reply can be received from the Government on this important question?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEA reply was given on that date.