HC Deb 21 July 1938 vol 338 c2421
66. Mr. T. Henderson

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the percentages of direct and indirect taxation from the year 1931–32 up to and including the present financial year?

Captain Wallace

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

Following is the reply:

The percentages are as follow:

Direct. Indirect.
1931–2 65.88 34.12
1932–3 61.00 39.00
1933–4 60.29 39.71
1934–5 59.82 40.18
1935–6 59.57 40.43
1936–7 59.71 40.29
1937–8 60.78* 39.22*
1938–9 63.03† 36.97†
*Approximate net receipts.
†Budget estimate.