§ 13. Mr. LECKIEasked the Home Secretary the amount levied upon the cinema trade by the London County Council and paid to charity for the preferential right to trade on Sundays for the three years prior to the passing of the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932; and also the amount levied and paid for the three years since the Act became law?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI have been supplied by the London County Council with certain figures, which I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following are the figures:
§ Before the entry into force on 20th November, 1932, of the Sunday Entertainments Act,1932.
§ 1930 till 4th December; at the rate of £145,000 a year (estimated).
§ 4th December, 1930–20th November, 1932; at the rate of £134,000 a year (estimated).
§ After the entry into force of the Act.
| £ | |
| 20th November—31st December,1932 | 9,003 |
| 1933 | 85,689 |
| 1934 | 95,845 |
| 1935 (first quarter) | 35,040 |