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Collection Of Taxes, Greenock

Volume 107: debated on Thursday 20 June 1918

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asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that the collector of Customs in the Greenock district has been demanding payment of the Inhabited House Duties and Property Tax A, with heavy expenses added for delayed payment; is he aware that many of those forced to pay such expenses are widows with their sons fighting at the front; is it the policy of the Government to mulct the relatives of our soldiers; and, if not, will he put a stop to such practices?

I am not sure that I understand the hon. Member's difficulty, but if he has any particular case in mind, and will let me have details, I will cause inquiry to be made.