63. Lieut.-Colonel MOOREasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the 1572 total amount of the gifts made by individuals to the Exchequer during and since the War?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe figures are as follow:
Cash received by Treasury (including dividends surrendered). Stock, etc. donated to Exchequer. £ £ From outbreak of War to 31st March 1919. 341,920 26,674 From 1st April, 1919 to 19th November, 1927. 132,341 577,431 474,261 604,105
Lieut.-Colonel MOOREIn view of the gratifying and more than remarkable additions to the Exchequer, will the Chancellor of the Exchequer take this opportunity of telling us what remissions of Income Tax there will be next year?
§ Mr. MACQUISTENCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether any of these gifts were made by members of the Socialist party?
§ Mr. THURTLECan the Chancellor of the Exchequer say whether all the money represents gifts, or whether a part of it represents conscience money?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI think a proportion of it does represent conscience money, to which the hon. Member likes to draw attention.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENWas there any gift from the Lloyd George Fund?