New Clause — (Repayment of estate duty on property included in a clearance area.)

Part of Orders of the Day — Finance Bill. – in the House of Commons at on 11 June 1934.

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Photo of Sir Percy Harris Sir Percy Harris , Bethnal Green South West

The property owner has been enjoying revenue from the slum property for years. If he had been looking after his property in a proper way and seeing that good property was there instead of slum property, he would not have been enjoying exceptional revenue out of it. That is the essential point.