§ 85. Mr. E. HARMSWORTHasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrears of the Excess Profits Duty remain uncollected for the years 1916, 1917, and 1918; and what explanation can he suggest for the large amounts of duty remaining unpaid for these years?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINNo detailed analysis has been prepared of the arrears of Excess Profits Duty outstanding for the three years mentioned; and in view of 2376 the time and labour involved, I cannot undertake to authorise the preparation of this information. Payment of the greater portion of the arrears outstanding is in suspense pending the settlement of appeals and other questions which cannot yet be determined, and it may be anticipated that upon a final adjustment of liabilities, the total figure in assessment will be very substantially reduced.