55. Captain MACDONALDasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what has been the approximate aggregate cost of the preliminary arrangements made to put into operation the provisions of Part III of the Finance Act, 1931, which it is now proposed to repeal?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe figure, for which my hon. and gallant Friend asks, is approximately £144,000.
Captain MACDONALDWill my hon. Friend say if any machinery is still in existence, or has it been abolished? Is there a part of it still in existence?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI have answered many questions on this subject. There is a part of the machinery still in existence.