§ 81. Mr. LUNDONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that previous to the Amusements Tax being imposed several Irish racecourse companies charged a certain fixed sum for entrance 789 into the various stands, but after the tax was imposed the general public was informed that in addition to the fixed sum previously paid they should also pay the Amusements Tax; will he make inquiries and ascertain whether the amount charged as tax was 2s. 6d. on a 10s. ticket; if so, was that amount banded to the Treasury; and, if not, will it be demanded or will he otherwise compel these people to say that the extra imposed is in excess of the ordinary tax imposed by law?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe question of the amount which the proprietor of a place of entertainment charges for admission thereto is not one in which the Entertainments Tax authorities can interfere. All that they are concerned to see is that that tax at the rate proper to the amount charged is duly paid to the Exchequer. I may add that information as to the rates of the tax has been widely disseminated and is accessible to members of the public.