§ 82. Mr. CHARLES BATHURSTasked the President of the Local Government Board whether, under the financial proposals of the Government, the clergy will continue to pay one-half only of the rate in the pound payable in respect of tithe rent-charge under the Tithe Rent-charge (Rates) Act, 1899?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Herbert Samuel)The intention is that the clergy should not pay a larger proportion of rates on tithe rent-charge than at present.