§ 51. Lieut.-Colonel Sir S. HOAREasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the cost to His Majesty's Exchequer during each of the last five years of the relief to the owners of tithe rent-charge in respect of local rating?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe relief given to the owners of tithe rent-charge under the Tithe Rent-charge (Rates) Act, 1899, is a charge on the estate duty grant to the Local Taxation Account. The total amounts so paid during each of the five years to 31st March. 1919, were:—£176,703, £181,030, £172,230, £193,330, and £244,409, respectively. It is estimated that the amount for the current year will be about £340,000.