HC Deb 12 June 1922 vol 155 cc39-40W
Sir H. NIELD

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether by Clause 13 (1) (c) of the Finance Bill it is his intention to secure that the Income Tax, including Super-tax, under a disposition creating a life interest, or vesting at marriage or majority, and whether originating by settlement, will, or other instrument shall, during the infancy of a beneficiary, be charged upon the aggregate estate of the settlor or testator; what, if this be so, is the intention to penalise these separate

Sir R. HORNE

I do not admit the assumption of the hon. Gentleman's question, and I would remind him that the differential duty against China tea has been reduced under the present Budget by 33⅓ per cent. Accordingly, I do not think there is any case for reconsidering the matter.