HC Deb 20 March 1911 vol 23 cc181-2W
Mr. MONTAGUE BARLOW

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the promised committee to deal with questions of local taxation and Imperial grants will be appointed; and whether he can promise that adequate representation on the committee will be given to municipal corporations?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

I hope to be able to state the composition of the committee before the end of the week, but I cannot give a definite pledge as to dates.

Mr. CHIOZZA MONEY

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he can now state the constitution of and terms of reference to the Departmental Committee on the Financial Relations of the Imperial and Local Authorities?

Mr. KING

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he can now state the personnel and terms of reference of the Departmental Committee on the Financial Relations of the Central Government and Local Authorities?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

I hope to be able to state the composition of the Committee before the end of the week, but I cannot give a definite pledge as to dates.

Mr. REMNANT

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of the contributions out of the Exchequer to local taxation funds in each of the last five years on account of the additional Customs and Excise Duties; and what is the estimated amount of such contributions in the present financial year?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

The information with regard to the last five years will be found on p. 35 of the Statistical Abstract (Cd.5296). Clause 11 of the Revenue Bill will fix the amount for the current and subsequent years, and retrospectively for 1909–10, at the amount for the year 1908–9.