HC Deb 17 June 1937 vol 325 c560
63. Mr. Woods

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what is the percentage of direct and indirect taxation for the year 1936–37, together with the estimate for the current financial year?

Lieut.-Colonel Colville

For the year 1936–37 the percentages are—direct taxation, 59.69; indirect taxation, 40.31. For the current financial year they are estimated at 60.70 and 39.3o, respectively.