§ 57. Lieut.-Colonel RUGGLES-BRISEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what form of taxation he proposes to levy on land value; whether the taxation will take the form of an annual tax or a capital tax when the land is sold; whether the tax will be levied on all land whether built on or not; whether agricultural land will be included; and whether he proposes to levy rates on land values?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENI aim not at present in a position to add anything to what I said in my Budget Statement on this matter.
§ Lieut.-Colonel RUGGLES-BRISECannot the right hon. Gentleman give some indication of the principle of the Bill?
§ Mr. SNOWDENOf the Valuation Bill?
§ Mr. SNOWDENThe hon. and gallant Gentleman's curiosity will be satisfied in about a fortnight, when we propose to submit the proposals.
§ Sir K. WOODIs the right hon. Gentleman really going to introduce this Bill before the Trade Disputes Bill?