§ 28. Mr. A. V. ALEXANDERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the receipts from Income Tax on the profits of racecourses in 1925–26 and 1926–27, respectively?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI am afraid that there are no statistics in existence enabling me to give the information for which the hon. Member asks.
§ Mr. ALEXANDERIs it not the fact that the profits have been so much reduced since the Betting Duty that the Exchequer receipts from that source must be lower?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLNo, Sir.
§ 29. Mr. ALEXANDERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the receipts from Entertainments Duty from racecourses for the financial years 1925–26 and 1926–27, respectively?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLAs I informed the hon. Member for the Southwark Central Division (Colonel Day) on 22nd February last, and my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for South Leicester (Captain Waterhouse) on the 31st March last, the total receipts from the Entertainments Duty in respect of different kinds of entertainments cannot be obtained.