§ 31. Captain DOWERasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many officials are employed in registration of transfers on the sale of land, as required under Section 28 of the Finance Act, 1931; and what has this cost the Exchequer up to date?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe number of officials employed is 32. The cost to the Exchequer to date is approximately £8,000.
§ Captain DOWERIs the Financial Secretary aware that if the Government had made up their mind to repeal Part III of the Finance Act, the Land Value Tax, there would be no need to continue this wasteful expenditure?