§ Mr. NEWMANasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that valuations for Estate Duties are being arrived at in Ireland without personal inspection, but by employing Griffith's valuation, which is admitted to be out of date; whether similar valuations in Great Britain are arrived at without personal inspection; and, if not, why a distinction in practice is allowed in the methods employed in both countries?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI would refer the hon. Member to my statement upon this subject in this House when the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, was under discussion. I then pointed out that in Ireland there would be in many cases no need for the personal inspection of property, as much information was already available in the Department responsible for the national valuation of that country. I may add that a personal inspection is made in all cases where it is found that such information is insufficient or unavailable.