HC Deb 19 June 1917 vol 94 c1617
77. Mr. DUNDAS WHITE

asked the hon. Member for Worcestershire (Bewdley Division) what was the aggregate amount payable by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue in relief of agricultural rates for the financial year 1916–17 under The Agricultural Rates Act, 1896, and the Agricultural Rates, etc., (Scotland), Act, 1896, distinguishing the amounts payable under each of these Acts respectively; and what was the aggregate amount payable by the Commissioners in relief of rates on tithe rentcharge attached to benefices in England and Wales under The Tithe Rent-charge (Rates) Act, 1899, for that financial year?

Mr. BALDWIN

The amounts paid were as follows:

£ s. d.
Under Agricultural Rates Act.1896 1,323,632 12 7
Under Agricultural Rates, etc., (Scotland) Act, 1896, etc. 181,999 9 9
Under the Tithe Rentcharge (Rates) Act, 1881, there was paid (subject to adjustment) 167,343 1 4

78. Mr. WHITE

asked what was the amount of the Supplementary Grant in aid of agricultural rates in Scotland for the financial year 1916–17 out of the Local Taxation (Scotland) Account under the Local Taxation (Scotland) Act, 1898, over and above the amount payable in relief of agricultural rates in Scotland under the Agricultural Rates, etc. (Scotland), Act, 1896?

Mr. BALDWIN

The amount was £98,413 15s. 6d.