New Clause. — (Amendment as to residuary legacies to charitable institutions.)

Part of Orders of the Day — Finance Bill. – in the House of Commons am ar 1 Gorffennaf 1935.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Rhys Davies Mr Rhys Davies , Westhoughton

It is very seldom that I find myself able to agree in debate with the hon. Gentleman the Member for South Croydon (Mr. H. Williams), but on this occasion I feel inclined to inform him that, if his Clause be not accepted by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and he should take it to a Division, we will endeavour to rally our forces behind him. The Clause appears to me to be a very reasonable request. Before I heard the speech of the Seconder, I was so unfamiliar with Income Tax law that I did not know that what he stated was the case. It seems to me that the Chancellor of the Exchequer might give way on this occasion. It would be interesting if he could tell us what amount is annually left to charity in this country. I have never seen the figures stated. I am sure that it would also interest us all if we could know whether the amount left to charity be increasing each year. This is not a party matter, and I hope that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will be able to give way upon it.