61. Captain BENNasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state what was the Budget Estimate of receipts from Ireland for the first five months of the year; and how much of the amount is expected to be realized?
Mr. H. YOUNGThe Budget Estimates relate to the financial year as a whole, and it is not possible to allocate a definite proportion of that Estimate to the first five months of the year. Moreover, in estimating the revenue for the year, no attempt is normally made to estimate separately the receipts for England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.
Captain BENNIn point of fact, is not the Chancellor of the Exchequer in possession of some estimate of what the receipts from Ireland will be, and, if so, what is that estimate?
Mr. YOUNGI do not think that is so. Certain estimates have been put forward recently, as to revenue attributable to Ireland, which is, as my hon. and gallant Friend will realise, a different thing from revenue received in Ireland.