§ 28. Mr. Hawkinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will instruct district valuers at next Budget Day to make surveys and valuations of all farms and landed estates in the United Kingdom, together with a record of their condition and capital equipment, and agree the same with the owners.
§ 44. Mr. Goodhewasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrangements he is making for the valuation of assets held by companies and individuals on 5th April, 1965.
§ Mr. CallaghanI must ask hon. Members to await my proposals which will be introduced in due course.
§ Mr. HawkinsCan the right hon. Gentleman explain how the valuers will be able to arrive at the value of properties if a record of condition and of the equipment on the holdings is not made at Budget Day?
§ Mr. CallaghanI hope to do so later.
§ Mr. GoodhewDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think that his friends, Castor and Pollux, might be very well occupied by introducing a new Domesday Book?
§ Mr. WoodburnTo save labour, would my right hon. Friend ask everybody to value his own farm and property and reserve the right to tax it according to his choice?