§ 44. Sir RYLAND ADKINSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total amount received in respect of increased Estate Duties under the Finance Act, 1914; and the total value of personalty which has passed and duties which have been actually paid thereon under the Death Duties (Killed in War) Act, 1914, since the beginning of the War?
§ Mr. ACLANDThe total amount received up to the 31st March in respect of the increase in the rates of Estate Duties under the Finance Act, 1914, was, approximately, £870,000. The total value of the personalty referred to in the second part of the question in respect of which duty was paid up to the 31st March was, approximately, £1,600,000, the amount of duty being about £72,000.