§ 104. Mr. ARMITAGEasked the Secretary for Mines what sum of money the country has received from the coal mines since August, 1914?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe Excess Profits Duty from the coal mining industry since August, 1914, is not expected to exceed £25,000,000, after deduction of repayments and discharges. But, as stated in my reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Dulwich on 11th April, the net cost of control to the State is estimated at £16,250,000. The net benefit to the State is, therefore, less than £9,000,000.