HC Deb 14 February 1933 vol 274 cc814-5
52. Mr. LAMBERT

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the uncertainty now existing, the Government proposes to repeal the land tax duties imposed by the Finance Act, 1931?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I would refer my right hon. Friend to the answer given on the 9th February to the hon. and gallant Member for Newbury (Brigadier-General Clifton Brown).

Mr. LAMBERT

Is it not time that the Government made up their mind as to whether private owners developing their property should be subjected to this charge? Can we have a definite statement that the Government intend to deal with. this question?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

No, Sir; I do not think the time has come for that.

Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTE

Have not all the obstacles to the repeal of these measures now been removed from the Cabinet?