§ 53. Sir KINGSLEY WOODasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been called to the fact that at the cricket match between Surrey and Derbyshire at the Oval Cricket Ground on Wednesday and Thursday, 18th and 19th June, the charge for admission to the ground was is., including Entertainments Duty, the same as it was before the tax was reduced; and why this concession has not been passed on to the public?
§ Mr. SNOWDENAs I informed the hon. Member in reply to a similar question on the 19th June, I have no information as to the reasons for the charges levied by particular entertainment proprietors.
§ Sir K. WOODMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether in this case, as is others, he would make full inquiry, and on the Finance Bill be prepared to make a full statement of the position?
§ Mr. SNOWDENAs I have informed the hon. Member more than once, I am making inquiries into the matter. I 582 understand he has put down an Amendment to the Finance Bill with the object of raising the matter, and I shall then be prepared to make a statement.
§ Major COLFOXWhat progress, if any, has the right hon. Gentleman made?