§ 69. Mr. Baldwinasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the Stamp Duty on the conveyance of properties purchased in Eire by a British citizen is 25 per cent. of the purchase money whilst Stamp Duty in the case of an Eire citizen is only 1 per cent.; and whether he will enter into negotiations with the Government of Eire with a view to seeing that equality of treatment is given.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe Stamp Duty on the conveyance of properties in Eire is, in general, at the rate of 5 per cent. for citizens of Eire and 25 per cent. for others. I do not think this is a matter on which representations could usefully be made to the Government of Eire.