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55.
Mr. BILLING
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, having regard to the desirability of husbanding the paper resources of the country and at the same time raising an increase of revenue, he will consider the advisability of introducing in his new Budget a form of direct taxation on all commercial advertisements either appearing in the columns of the Press or on hoardings?
Mr. BONAR LAW
I am unable to anticipate my Budget statement.