§ 51. Mr. PILCHERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the sum which, as a result of his inquiries, it is estimated would result in a normal fiscal year from a percentage impost levied on the hotel bills of foreign visitors to this country pro rata to the degree of luxury or economy observed by them?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Churchill)The answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. PILCHERCan the right hon. Gentleman say why the Government have been so behindhand in making these inquiries in a year of a probable Budget deficit?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLWhoever said or admitted that we have been behindhand?