§ 53. Sir George Broadbridgeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total amount of purchase tax received by the Government from the inception of the tax, 21st October, 1940, up to the end of the last accounting period?
§ Sir K. WoodThe amount received up to the end of the last accounting period, 30th September, 1941, was £71,000,000. A further £24,000,000 has been received since 30th September, mostly in respect of transactions in the last accounting period.