§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is collecting Mineral Right Duties on sandstone and fire-clay; and, if not, will he say why this is not done?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEMineral Rights Duty is being collected in respect of fireclay, but not in respect of sandstone, which, in virtue of its composition, has been regarded as falling within the exemption contained in Section 20 (5) of the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer upon what Minerals Duty is being collected under the provisions of the Mineral Rights Duty; and what minerals are allowed to escape free?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGETo obtain the information asked for by the hon. Member would involve a laborious examination of a large number of assessments for which at present I see no sufficient justification.