HC Deb 17 November 1938 vol 341 c1076W
Mr. Liddall

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether the law requiring persons using silver plate and other household and personal effects bearing the heraldic emblems of former owners to obtain a licence and pay tax to the local authorities, is universally operated against all persons liable for the payment?

Captain Wallace

The local authorities who administer the armorial bearings licence duty and receive the revenue from it are not under my control and I regret that I cannot give the information required.

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