HC Deb 29 June 1943 vol 390 cc1466-7
49. Mr. Craven-Ellis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the estimated amount of annual betterment accruing to all land in the United Kingdom; and by what amount annually would each member of the population benefit if all the land were publicly owned?

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Kingsley Wood)

I regret that the information for which my hon. Friend asks is not available.

Mr. Craven-Ellis

Upon what basis did the Uthwatt Report recommend that a duty should be paid?

Sir K. Wood

I would refer my hon. Friend to the Report.