HC Deb 08 February 1934 vol 285 cc1295-6
56. Mr. EVERARD

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was paid in the last financial year in Entertainments Duty and Income Tax, respectively, by the various county cricket clubs?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Hore-Belisha)

I regret that I cannot give my hon. Friend the information for which he asks.

Mr. MAXTON

Cannot the hon. Gentleman tell us why?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

Because the information is not in my possession under these headings.

Mr. MAXTON

As this matter is of some considerable importance, is it impossible for the hon. Gentleman's Department to inform the House as to where the Entertainments Duty is borne according to the different categories of entertainment?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

Yes, it is impossible, because some of the tax is levied by stamps. I think I have already explained to the House the difficulty that there is.

Mr. EVERARD

Would it not be possible for my hon. Friend to say how the Income Tax is paid by these clubs?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

I am afraid that I cannot, although I am as anxious as I can be to help my hon. Friend.