§ Mr. ARTHUR HENDERSONasked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will state the difference in the cost of the establishment in the Estate Duty Office in 1902–3 and 1910–11?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe cost was £97,783 in 1902–03, and £120,606 in 1910–11.
§ Mr. ARTHUR HENDERSONasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether the public are constantly complaining of the lack of efficiency in the Estate Duty Office, of the delay in dealing with Death Duty accounts, and of inaccurate and over-assessments; and whether the Accountant-General, as control officer, exercises an efficient check over the assessments so as to safeguard the Revenue and the public?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI am not aware of any general complaints of the nature referred to by the hon. Member. The functions of the Accountant-General of Inland Revenue do not extend to the checking of Death Duty assessments, made in the Estate Duty office.