§ 62. Sir PARK GOFFasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is prepared to remove or reduce the club tax imposed in 1909 of 6d. in the £ on all purchases of alcoholic drink, which is a tax paid not only on the commodity, but on the tax on such commodity; and whether he is aware that clubs pay more in club tax than licence holders for licence?
§ Sir R. HORNEThis matter will be considered in connection with the Budget proposals.
§ Sir P. GOFFMay I ask if the right hon. Gentleman contemplates giving effect to his pledge of July last?
§ Sir R. HORNEI have not even arrived at the period of contemplation.