§ 51. Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the percentage change in the assessment of Super-tax for the latest year for which the figures are now available as compared with the previous year?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe latest year for which figures are available is 1932–33. The amount of Surtax in assessment for that year by the 30th September last was £47,750,000. The amount in assessment on the 30th September, 1933, in respect of the year 1931–32 was £54,000,000. The difference between these two figures represents a fall in produce of over 11 per cent.