§ Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state the particulars of the sum of £1,000 12s. appearing in the Supplementary Estimate just issued for Royal Warrant, letters patents, and dockets conferring earldom and viscounty on the right hon. A. J. Balfour; to whom this sum of £1,000 12s. has been paid or is payable; and why the taxpayers of this country are called upon to pay this sum?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe sum in question represents
These amounts are paid over to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue. Consequently, no charge falls on the taxpayer. As, however, payment of stamp duties is statutory it is necessary, in order to regularise the position, to make provision in the Estimate now before the House.
- (1) Four patent stamps of £250 each in respect of the peerage and three remainders.
- (2) A warrant stamp of 10s.
- (3) A docket stamp of 2s.