§ 52. Mr. BUCHANANasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total yield from the taxation on entertainments up to and including 6d. admission; and the revenue derived from admission to cinemas?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI am afraid that, the information desired cannot be given, as detailed statistics of the Entertainments Duty at the various prices of admission are not compiled, nor are any figures available showing the amounts of duty paid in respect of particular classes of entertainment.
§ Mr. MAXTONHow does that come about? Are not the various stamps sold at their various prices, and should it not be possible for the Department to get the amounts of them?
Mr. HORS-BELISHAYes, but a number of stamps of small denominations may be agglomerated to pay for seats of a higher class, and it is impossible to tell.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSCould not the hon. Gentleman obtain the information asked for in the question, and also information as to the reduction in the number of attendances since the ld. duty was imposed?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI am afraid that it is impossible. Naturally, when the question was put down, I did try to obtain that information, but it is quite impossible.