§ 18. Mr. HOGGEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of the tax received for the financial year from cinemas, and how much it was in excess of or short of the estimate?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Bonar Law)It is not possible to state separately the amount of Entertainments Tax derived from cinematograph exhibitions. Figures showing the yield of the various taxes will be given in connection with my Budget statement.
§ Mr. HOGGECan the right hon. Gentleman promise us a separate statement? Is he not aware that the tax is collected separately by separate tickets, and is the Treasury unable to distinguish?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have already tried for my own purposes to make a distinction, but I have not been able to do so.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt must be made shortly, but I would rather not name the day.