HC Deb 08 December 1927 vol 211 cc1571-2
63. Lieut.-Colonel MOORE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total amount of the gifts made by individuals to the Exchequer during and since the War?

Mr. CHURCHILL

The 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 MOORE

In 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. MACQUISTEN

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether any of these gifts were made by members of the Socialist party?

Mr. THURTLE

Can the Chancellor of the Exchequer say whether all the money represents gifts, or whether a part of it represents conscience money?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I think a proportion of it does represent conscience money, to which the hon. Member likes to draw attention.

Mr. MACQUISTEN

Was there any gift from the Lloyd George Fund?