§ Mr. BROADasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what sum of money is guaranteed to local authorities in lieu of the carriage licence duties under Section 88 of The Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, and the actual proceeds of such duties in the year ended 31st March, 1909, and in the last financial year, respectively?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe annual amount due to local authorities in Great Britain in lieu of carriage licences is £600,856 5s., being the actual net proceeds of the duties in 1908–9. The actual proceeds in 1918–19 were £949,937 6s. 8d.