§ 2. Mr. LUMLEYasked the President of the Board of Trade what estimate has been made of the annual relief in rates which will be given to the shipbuilding industry by the Budget Resolutions?
§ 7 Mr. KELLYasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) the amount estimated as relief in rates for tin mines in Cornwall in October, 1929, under the Budget proposals;
(2) what is estimated as the direct relief to the tobacco trade in respect of local taxation in October, 1929, under the Budget proposals?
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSI would refer the hon. Members to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Rochdale (Mr. Kelly) yesterday, a copy of which I am sending the hon. Members.
§ Mr. KELLYIs there any intention to furnish us, before the discussion on the Bill, with details with regard to these various industries?
§ Mr. WILLIAMSThe information which I gave yesterday is all I think, that we are in a position to furnish.
§ 61. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the Minister of Health, with reference to the White Paper on Rates levied by Local Authorities, whether the amount of £817,580, estimated as the total amount of rates levied on all classes of property in Plymouth, is inclusive or exclusive of the Government contribution in respect of rates?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)The amount of £817,580 is inclusive of the Government contribution in lieu of rates in respect of property in the occupation of the Crown.
§ Mr. KELLYIs it the intention of the Government to include the workshops of the dockyards for direct relief under the rating scheme?
§ Sir K. WOODI think we must await the terms of the Bill.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAHow much does it include? Has the hon. Gentleman considered that?
§ Sir K. WOODNo, I have just answered the question.
§ 62. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the Minister of Health with reference to the White Paper on Rates levied by Local Authorities, if he will state, with respect to Plymouth, how much of the sum of £50,857, under the heading of ship-building or ship-repairing works, represents the Government contribution of rates in respect of the dockyard, and what the balance represents?
§ Sir K. WOODI am informed that £50,579 represents the Government contribution in lieu of rates in respect of His Majesty's Dockyard and the balance represents rates on property in private occupation.