§ 52. Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the receipts to date this year in respect of Stamp Duty on the transfer of dwelling-houses?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe net receipt of Stamp Duty on conveyances of land and houses in the 11 months ended 28th February, 1925, is, approximately, £2,800,000. No division of this total can be made as between dwelling-houses and other classes of property.
§ 53. Mr. WILLIAMSalso asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the receipts to date this year in respect of the Stamp Duty on cheques?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe Let receipt of Stamp Duty from cheques in the 11 months ended 28th February, 1925, is approximately T3,250,000.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of reducing this duty, in order to economise in currency?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI cannot be expected to answer that in advance of the introduction of the Budget.