§ 41. Mr. C. WILLIAMSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total amount in Death Duties paid into the Treasury during the five years ended 31st December last in respect of Estate Duty; and how much of this was upon agricultural value of agricultural property and how much on excess principal value of agricultural property?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENThe total net receipt of Estate Duty in the five years ended the 31st March, 1931, was 1617 £343,187,000. The payments in respect of agricultural property are not separately recorded, but it is estimated that the total amount of Estate Duty paid during this period in respect of agricultural property was about £13,500,000. I am unable to apportion this estimate as between agricultural value and excess principal value.