60. Mr. D. WHITEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will indicate to what extent the provisional valuations of land under the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, have now been made; whether they have been made in almost every portion of Great Britain; and whether they include agricultural land?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWProvisional valuations of the surface land (including agricultural land) in Great Britain, which are required to be made under the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, have, with some trifling exceptions, now been made. In consequence of the suspension of the Revenue Bill of 1914 it has not been practicable to serve the whole of these provisional valuations upon the interested persons.
§ Major NEWMANHas this valuation been made in Ireland as well as Great Britain?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am afraid I must ask my hon. Friend to give me notice.
§ Mr. C. E. PRICEDoes the right hon. Gentleman intend to introduce legislation in regard to the measure of 1914?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am not prepared to make any statement as to what proposals may be made in the Budget.