Oral Answers to Questions — Tithe Rent-Charge.

– in the House of Commons at on 15 November 1934.

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Photo of Mr Oswald Lewis Mr Oswald Lewis , Colchester

28.

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that at the first public hearing of the inquiry into the law relating to tithe many people who desired to hear the proceedings were unable to gain admittance owing to the accommodation provided not being sufficient for this purpose; and will he consider the advisability of securing a larger hall for such meetings in future?

Photo of Mr George Bowyer Mr George Bowyer , Buckingham

I have been asked to reply. The conduct of the proceedings of the Royal Commission on Tithe Rent-charge is a matter for the Commission. My right hon. Friend is, however, informed by the chairman that although he regrets that on the morning of the first public sitting some members of the public could not be accommodated, there have been vacant seats on every subsequent occasion, and in the circumstances the existing arrangements appear to be adequate.

Photo of Mr Alan Lennox-Boyd Mr Alan Lennox-Boyd , Mid Bedfordshire

29.

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can introduce legislation to require that the existence of tithes must be stated on the documents effecting the transfer of land?

Photo of Mr George Bowyer Mr George Bowyer , Buckingham

As my hon. Friend will appreciate, the question, of intro- during legislation on the subject of tithe rent-charge must await the report of the Royal Commission which is now sitting.