HC Deb 28 October 1920 vol 133 cc1925-6
33. Sir J. D. REES

asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the advisability of suspending the operation of further operation of Acts passed during and after the War which necessitate large expenditure, in view of the heavy burden of rates and taxes already resting upon the British citizen?

The PRIME MINISTER

As I have already said in answer to previous questions, the Government are not prepared to adopt my hon. Friend's suggestion.

Sir J. D. REES

Has the right hon. Gentleman no fear lest the apparently illimitable increase under the Education Act, for instance, should break the taxpayer's back?

76. Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he; can lay upon the Table without delay a statement showing the expenditure of the country under the various heads of the Budget from 1st April to 30th September last?

Mr. G. TERRELL

Before this question is answered may I call attention to the fact that the questions addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer were not reached on Tuesday, and there is a considerable number down to-day which may not be reached.

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member's interruption is preventing them being reached.

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I would refer my hon. Friend to the published statements of Exchequer Receipts and Issues for the half year ending 30th September last.

77. Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the expenditure in Mesopotamia from 1st April to 30th September last; and whether he can state what progress has been made in the reduction of trading and other departments which are not included in the estimate of normal expenditure published in June last?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I would ask my hon. Friend to address the first part of his question to the War Office. The second part cannot be fully dealt with within the compass of any answer to a Parliamentary question, but my hon. Friend will recollect that the Bread Subsidy is being terminated, and that the liquidation of the Ministry of Munitions and the Ministry of Shipping is steadily progressing.