§ Mr. SAMUEL ROBERTSasked the Chancellor whether, considering that the proceeds from Local Taxation (Customs and Excise) for the financial year 1909–10 are considerably less than the amounts received in previous years, and that consequently the sum payable to local authorities for purposes of higher education must be proportionately reduced, he will consider the desirability of bringing up the contributions to local authorities to the figure obtained for the year 1908–9 out of his anticipated surplus?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEI may refer the hon. Member to the statements which I have made on this subject both in replies to questions and in the Debate of last Friday.