Lieut.-Colonel ASSHETON-POWNALLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been called to the amount under the heading of Undeveloped Land Duty in the total of Total Inland Revenue Duties for the year ending 31st March, 1919, amounting to £59 in the case of England, nothing in Scotland, and £3 in Ireland, a total of £62 in a total net 476W receipt of £623,673,938; and if he can say what was the expense of collecting that £62?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINMy attention has been drawn to the figures referred to by my hon. and gallant Friend. The assessment and collection of the Undeveloped Land Duty is at present in suspense, and the sum of £62 received in respect of that Duty in the year ending 31st March, 1919, represents payments made at the instance of taxpayers, and accepted by the Inland Revenue to meet their convenience. No expense has been involved in connection with the receipt of this sum.