HC Deb 26 February 1924 vol 170 cc254-5
60. Mr. HUGHES

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of prosecutions and convictions that have taken place in connection with attempts to evade the payment of the Entertainments Duty during each of the four years ending 31st March, 1920, 1921, 1922 and 1923, and for the 10 months ending 31st January, 1924; and can he state the aggregate amount of the fines recovered and the approximate amount of the cost incurred by the State in connection with such prosecutions and convictions?

Mr. SNOWDEN

The particulars asked for are not available, and could only be obtained at considerable labour and expense.