§ Mr. RHYSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number, if any, of additional appointments to the Land Valuation Department made under the Finance Act, 1931, and their cost to the Exchequer?
§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether staff is still being engaged in connection with the machinery of the land-tax proposals?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENThe engagement of staff required in connection with Part III of the Finance Act, 1931, is now proceeding. The number so far engaged is 205 and their cost during this financial year is estimated at £27,713. I may say, however, that it is proposed to reduce the expenditure on the valuation during its initial stages and thus to effect a considerable saving on the sum provided by Parliament for the current financial year.