§ 18. Mr. Boyd-Carpenterasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has now considered the representations sent to him by the right hon. Member for Kingston-upon-Thames in respect of a practice adopted by certain valuation officers in the Midlands in respect of cases involving sale of land prior to 6th April, 287 1967; whether this practice had his approval; and what steps he is taking to compensate persons subjected as the result of this practice to partial payment of an impost not in force at the material time.
§ Mr. MacDermotYes, Sir. My right hon. Friend wrote to the right hon. Member on 23rd March. I cannot accept that valuation officers have adopted the practice he describes and the question of compensation does not arise.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI thank the hon. and learned Gentleman for his right hon. Friend's long, involved and rather entertaining letter. If I submit evidence to support this contention, in respect at any rate of one district valuer, will he take the necessary steps to have the decision reversed?
§ Mr. MacDermotYes, Sir.