Orders of the Day — Tithe Bill.

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 19 November 1925.

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Photo of Mr Alfred Barnes Mr Alfred Barnes , East Ham South

There are people who own land to-day which did not always belong to them. There was no question of right and wrong when they got it. They took it whether right or wrong, and, so far as tithe is concerned, the tithe to-day represents an unnecessary charge on agriculture, and Members of this House are entitled to approach it, not only from the point of view of whether this Bill is desirable or not for the clergy, but also as to whether the tithe is necessary, harmful or useful to the life of the people of this country.