§ 32. Sir HARRY BRITTAINasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the probable benefit to the Exchequer, he will consider the question of the inclusion of sweepstakes in the Betting Duty?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe suggestion which has been made before has been noted, but this does not mean that it will be adopted.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINTs it not a fact that what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, and why turn down good money for the Exchequer?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI really cannot go into this difficult ornithological question of the goose and the gander.
§ Mr. DAYWhen the right hon. Gentleman says that it has been noted, has it received his personal consideration?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLYes, indeed, Sir.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINHas the right hon. Gentleman noticed that enormous sums are being paid out to-day as the result of sweepstakes, and is there any reason why they should not pay tax, the same as other betting transactions?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThere are many occasions in financial Debates for ventilating these matters.