§ 42. Mr. JOHNSTONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the alterations proposed in the rate of Entertainments Duty involve taxation on 3d. and 6d. charges for admission to entertainments of 33⅓ per cent. and 25 per cent., respectively; that there is no increased tax proposed for the 4s. and other highly-priced charges; and whether, in view of his expressed intention to secure equality of sacrifice, he will consider some rearrangement of the total estimated yield of the tax to lighten the burden on the poorer classes?
§ Major ELLIOTI must ask the right hon. Gentleman to await the discussion of the Entertainments Duty proposals on the Committee stage of the Finance Bill when these matters can be debated.
§ Mr. JOHNSTONDo the statements of tact incorporated in the question indicate the position as it now is?
§ Major ELLIOTAs the right hon. Gentleman knows, there are Amendments on the Paper in the name of the Chancellor of the Exchequer dealing with the position.