§ Mr. LAURENCE HARDYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that, under the Mineral Rights Duties, claims for duty have been made upon arrears of mineral rent which, though actually paid since 1909, are chargeable upon minerals worked previous to the operative date in the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910; whether any instructions have been given to the mineral valuers to make such demands; and whether he will take immediate steps to secure that such demands shall be withdrawn?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI beg to refer to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the hon. Member for the Sleaford Division of Lincolnshire on the 27th February last. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.