§ Mr. W. SHAWasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that, on the 2nd December, 1919, application was made before the General Commissioners of Taxes by Mr. Leslie Urquhart, Pinner's Hall, E.C.2, for the recovery of £7,500 Income Tax paid in error; that, after hearing evidence, the Commissioners decided that the amount claimed should be repaid, and issued an order to that effect; but that despite this the Treasury, notwithstanding frequent applications, still refuse to reimburse the taxpayer?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe facts are as stated in the first part of the question. It does not appear, however, that the General Commissioners had jurisdiction in the case, and as the assessment in respect of which the sum of £7,500 was paid was the subject of an appeal to the Special Commissioners the matter was necessarily held over pending the determination of that appeal.