§ 69. Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the approximate annual cost of remitting the entertainments duty upon dramatic, variety and musical performances in this country; and by what amount this cost is exceeded by the increase, over the past 10 years, of revenue from mechanised entertainment such as wireless and cinemas?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Duff Cooper)I regret that figures are not available which would enable me to draw the comparison desired by my hon. Friend.