HC Deb 29 September 1915 vol 74 c828
25. Mr. ELLIS DAVIES

asked what is the estimated yearly loss to the Revenue owing to the allowances made to land-owners under the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, c. 8, s. 69, and under the Finance Act, 1914, s. 8?

Mr. McKENNA

With Income Tax at 3s. 6d. in the pound and Super-tax at the rates proposed in the Budget Resolutions, it is estimated that the annual cost of the allowance under the Sections quoted would amount to £310,000.