HC Deb 18 April 1935 vol 300 c1995
15. Mr. TINKER

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what is the percentage of indirect and direct taxation of the present Budget; and will he give the corresponding figures of 1924–25, 1930–31, 1932–33 and 1934–35?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Duff-Cooper)

With the hon. Member's permission, I will circulate the figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

The percentages are as follow:

Financial Year. Direct. Per cent Indirect. Per cent
1924–5 66.93 33.07
1930–1 65.77 34.23
1932–3 60.97 39.03
1934–5 59.86 40.14
1935–6 59.77 40.23
(Budget estimates.)