§ 109. Mr. DENMANasked the Home Secretary what financial profit will accrue to the Church of England by reason of increased value of tithe if the war lasts three years, and the average price of the grains upon which tithe depends exceeds the normal by 30 per cent. during that period?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. McKenna)I regret that I am unable to reply to my hon. Friend's question. After consulting the Board of Agriculture and the Ecclesiastical Commission I find that the information necessary to answer it is not available.
§ Mr. DENMANCan the right hon. Gentleman give us, for example, the value of tithes last year?
§ Mr. McKENNANo, I am afraid I am unable to give any answer other than what I have given.