HC Deb 16 February 1926 vol 191 c1722
65. Mr. THURTLE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is able to state the scale of death duties obtaining in Russia at present; and, if so, will he give the figures in terms of sterling on the basis of the current rate of exchange?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I have no information as to the present scale of death duties in Russia.

Mr. RADFORD

Does not the right hon. Gentleman think that the yield of our own death duties could be materially increased and expedited were we to adopt some of those methods in regard to capitalists which the Russian Government at one time adopted?