Inland Revenue Department.

HC Deb 20 February 1912 vol 34 cc588-9W

Mr. PIKE PEASE

asked the Postmaster-General, whether he will state the estimated cost to the Post Office on account of services performed for the Inland Revenue Department in each year since 1905–6; and what proportion of this estimated cost has been incurred in connection with the new Land Value Duties?

Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL

The figures asked for are as under:—

Year.			Estimated cost.
			£
1905–6	…	…	88,169
1906–7	…	…	99,095
1907–8	…	…	105,241
1908–9	…	…	125,353
1909–10	…	…	154,523	Quinquennial valuation.
1910–11	…	…	216,081
1911–12	…	…	160,245

The quinquennial valuation accounts for the rise in the figures for 1909–1910 and 1910–11. I have no information which would enable me to say what proportion of cost is due to the new Land Duties.