Mr. DENNISSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can state the dates of the Treasury Minutes relating to the distribution of Parliamentary Grants in lieu of rates on Crown property; whether such Minutes have been published; if so, where they are obtainable; and, if not published for sale, will he supply the terms of all such Minutes, and the forms or other documents which have to be filled in by local officials applying for such Grants?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe Minutes regulating the practice in this matter date from 1874 and 1896. Neither Minute has been officially published, nor do I now think it desirable that they should be. The fullest information is invariably given to all local authorities in whose district Crown occupation of premises takes place on their first applying for Grants, and the proper forms of application are supplied to them, but to no other persons.