§ Mr. NIELDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state for what reason the sum of £2,467, stated to be the amount of Death Duties lost to the Exchequer by reason of the postponement of the Budget 181W of 1909, is in fact irrecoverable; and whether the Commissioners of Inland Revenue have taken any steps to enforce payment of such duties from the personal representatives of the deceased persons whose estates were liable, or against such estates; and, if not, why no such proceedings have been taken?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe assets in each case were realised before the Bill became law, and the accountable persons at that time either were abroad or could not be traced. No proceedings, therefore, could be taken.