§ Mr. NIELDasked how the sum of £8,000 stated to have been lost to the Exchequer during the financial year 1909–10, by reason of the Budget having been referred to the electorate, is made up; and whether any portion of such loss represents irrecoverable Income Tax or other and what assessed taxes and the respective sums attributable to each?
§ Mr. ILLINGWORTHThe figures of £8,000 referred to includes £2,467 in respect of Death Duties, and some £5,000 in respect of Income Tax estimated to have been lost.