HC Deb 28 February 1933 vol 275 cc182-3
53. Sir NAIRNE STEWART SANDEMAN

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he can give figures showing the decreased rateable value of licensed houses for the past year?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

I regret that figures of the nature desired are not available.

Sir N. STEWART SANDEMAN

Will the hon. Gentleman tell me what the effect of Schedule A is?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

No, Sir.

Captain DOWER

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that four-fifths of the licensed houses in northern industrial parts are applying to have their rateable values decreased, and that they include many in the neighbourhood of Rotherham?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

I do not know whether or not that is the fact, but the test would be whether they succeed in obtaining reductions.