§ Mr. MUNROasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state the number of deeds in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, respectively, on which penalties have been paid for after-stamping during the period from 1905 to 1910; the amount paid in respect of the said 915W after-stamping; and the amount of penalties remitted or repaid?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI am unable to give the number of deeds on which penalties have been paid for after-stamping during the period mentioned, or the amount of penalties remitted otherwise than by actual repayment. The amount of the penalties received and the amounts subsequently repaid are as follows:—
— England and Wales. Scotland. Ireland. Gross Receipt. Repaid. Gross Receipt. Repaid. Gross Receipt. Repaid. £ £ £ £ £ £ 1904–5 … 5,824 586 520 64 488 160 1905–6 … 5,347 577 530 107 460 158 1906–7 … 5,502 491 381 109 629 128 1907–8 … 5,590 553 770 246 462 140 1908–9 … 5,865 261 488 80 671 112 1909–10 … 5,823 377 378 27 546 178 Separate figures for Wales are not available.