HC Deb 26 February 1912 vol 34 cc1127-8W
Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Government still maintain that the valuation of the land will put the owner of the land to no cost; and, if so, will he say in what way he proposes to refund money expended by owners in filling up Form IV. for the object of giving the particulars he desires in order to make his valuation?

Mr. MASTERMAN

It was made clear by the Government during the Debates on the Finance Bill in August, 1909, that the State, while bearing the whole cost of valuation, would not be responsible for ancillary or incidental expenses which owners might consider it to be to their interest to incur voluntarily in connection with the valuation. In these circumstances, my right hon. Friend is not prepared to refund money expended by owners in filling up Form IV.