RUSSIA (DEATH DUTIES). (Hansard, 18 November 1926)

§ 44. Mr. THURTLE
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will obtain from His Majesty's representative in Russia a Report on the rates of the Russian death duties?

§ Mr. CHURCHILL
No, Sir. I cannot see what useful purpose would be served by such a Report.

§ Mr. THURTLE
Does the right hon. Gentleman not think that, in view of the present financial situation, a study of these death duties might be a source of fruitful inspiration to him?

§ Mr. CHURCHILL
It is not for me to neglect to consider any source of inspiration.

§ Commander BELLAIRS
Is it not an unfriendly act to call attention to the existence of capitalists in Russia?

§ Mr. RADFORD
May I ask whether the capitalists in Russia have any capital on which to levy death duties?

§ Mr. CHURCHILL
I am not informed on that subject.