HC Deb 27 April 1914 vol 61 c1359W
Mr. KEIR HARDIE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is considering the claims put forward by the representatives of workmen's institutes in Wales to the effect that, inasmuch as such places are not intended to make profits and are often worked at a loss, and as they are intended to provide for the recreation and social amusement of the people, they should be exempt from taxes, as are places of religious worship; and whether he will endeavour to deal with the matter in the forthcoming Budget?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

I can add nothing to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend's colleague in the representation of Merthyr Tydvil on the 20th January, 1913.