§ 69. Mr. BILLINGasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, having regard to the desirability for distributing the financial burden of this War on all those who are seeking protection in these islands, he will consider the desirability of instituting a poll tax on all aliens?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. BILLINGSurely the right hon. Gentleman will give the question of the taxation of aliens some little attention between now and the Budget?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am willing to give attention to anything that will produce revenue, but I am unwilling to put a special tax on aliens who may be Allies.
§ Mr. BILLINGWhat is the matter with taxing our enemies? The country is full of them.