§ Mr. WESTasked the hon. Member for Central Leeds, as representing the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, whether the commissioners lodged claims for re fund of Income Tax due to them in respect of the charitable nature of their work for any years earlier than 6th April, 1916; and, if so, were the claims admitted and paid?
§ Mr. DENMANNo such claim was made by the commissioners for any earlier year than that named.
§ Mr. WESTasked the hon. Member for Central Leeds, as representing the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, whether the sum of £57,258 5s. 7d. set forth on page 24 of their last annual accounts as expended on structural repairs, etc., to house property included any expenditure, and, if so, how much, on property in Paddington; and whether the sum of £55,432 14s. 10d. set forth on page 26 as applicable to the payment of the incomes of the bishops included any sum payable to the Bishop of London?
§ Mr. DENMANThe expenditure on the Paddington joint estate is not included in the sum first mentioned in this question; no sum payable to the Bishop of London is included in the amount secondly mentioned.