HC Deb 24 May 1921 vol 142 c41
70. Mr. LYLE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Inland Revenue Department has made any estimate of the cost of collecting the Entertainment Duty, which now falls upon the theatrical managers themselves?

Sir R. HORNE

The answer is in the negative.

71. Mr. LYLE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can analyse the receipts in the financial year 1920–21 towards the Entertainment Duty under the respective headings of theatres, music halls, cinemas, dancing halls, open-air sports, and miscellaneous?

Sir R. HORNE

Owing to the fact that a considerable part of the Entertainment Duty is collected by means of the sale of Government tickets and stamps, it is impossible at present to allocate the yield of the duty for 1920–21 amongst the various classes of entertainment mentioned by the hon. Member.

Mr. NEWBOULD

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that two-thirds of the total comes from the cinemas?