Estate Duties (Town and Country Planning Act)

HC Deb 29 January 1953 vol 510 cc133-4W

53. Mr. Higgs

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what action he proposes to take in respect of those estates of deceased persons where death duties have been paid on the value of claims under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1947, against the £300 million global sum and where such claims will not, under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Bill, 1952, now be paid to the estates.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

This and other Estate Duty matters arising out of these Acts are under consideration, but I am not at present in a position to make a statement.