§ 49. Mr. C. WILLIAMS(for Colonel HOWARD-BURY) asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, with a view to stimulating employment in the British theatrical industry and assisting it to compete with the cinematograph industry, he will consider making a readjustment in the British Entertainments Duty in his next Budget on lines similar to those in Section 22 of the Irish Free State Finance Bill, which exempts from Entertainments Duty all entertainments in which the performers are personally present?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENI have noted the hon. and gallant Member's suggestion but he must not ask me to anticipate next year's Budget Statement.