Agricultural Rates (Relief).

HC Deb 27 July 1916 vol 84 cc1890-1W

Mr. DUNDAS WHITE

asked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will state the aggregate amount of the contribution payable by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue in relief of agricultural rates for the financial year 1915–16 under the Agricultural Rates Act, 1896, and the Agricultural Rates, etc. (Scotland) Act, 1896, distinguishing the amount payable in England and Wales and the amount payable in Scotland, respectively; and what was the aggregate amount payable by the Commissioners in relief of the rates on tithe rent-charge attached to benefices in England and Wales under the Tithe Rent—charge (Rates) Act, 1899, for that financial year?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

The contributions in the financial year 1915–16 in relief of Agricultural Rates under the Acts referred to were——

	£
England	1,323,458
Scotland	181,975

The payments in 1915–16 under the Tithe Rent—charge (Rates) Act, 1899, amounted to £181,030.