Agricultural Rates (Tithe Rent Charges)

49.

Major MOLLOY
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, when presenting  the Estimate for the subsidy to relieve agricultural rates, he will take into consideration the fact that tithe rent charge has been for fiscal purposes invariably treated as land, and propose the same measure of relief for the owners of clerical tithe rent charge as for farmers?

Mr. BALDWIN
The forthcoming Bill to give effect to the Government's proposals in regard to the relief of agricultural rates will be limited to this object, which is one of great urgency The proper treatment of tithe rent charge for rating purposes will be a matter for separate consideration at a later date.