Clause 26. — (Annual value of property in London for purposes of Income Tax.)

Part of Orders of the Day — Finance Bill. – in the House of Commons at on 23 June 1930.

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Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Chislehurst

As the Amendment to postpone Clause 29 until after consideration of Clause 33 stands in my name, I may be allowed to say that I am anxious to help the business of the Committee and I repudiate entirely what the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Darwen (Sir H. Samuel) said about this Amendment. It was put down in a perfectly sincere desire to arrive at a definition of these five Clauses before discussing them. I understand from my friends who are acquainted with drafting that Clause 33, which is the definition Clause, is in its right place in the Bill, but it would be more convenient to discuss it before discussing Clauses 29 to 32. However, if it will facilitate business and bring about a slight rapprochement between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and his predecessor, I am quite willing to agree to the course proposed.