HC Deb 10 September 1909 vol 10 c1716W
Mr. WALTER GUINNESS

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give the yield of the Estate Duty, and the total amount of capital on which it was paid, in the first five months of the financial years 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, and 1909 respectively?

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

The yield of the Estate Duty, and the total amount of capital on which it was paid, in the first five months of the financial years commencing 1st April, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, and 1909 respectively were as follows:—

Year. Duty. Capital.
£ £
1905 5,544,340 113,405,121
1906 6,759,100 128,768,738
1907 6,044,790 121,032,376
1908 5,633,741 112,005,111
1909 8,228,615 127,425,593